Experienced Gardener

Experienced Gardener Flourish Fine Gardening Boulder, CO Job Details Full-time $27 - $35 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Professional development assistance Qualifications Plant identification Teamwork Tree care Outdoor work Customer service Task prioritization Staff training Irrigation systems Full Job Description The team at

FLOURISH

Fine Gardening is growing! Gardeners thrive in our collaborative environment, honing skills while caring for beautiful outdoor spaces. Currently, we are hiring an experienced gardener for a leadership role on our team. Please reach out if you think you might be a good fit for this role, we would love to hear from you!

Who We Are:

FLOURISH

is an established, high-end garden maintenance company with clients throughout Boulder County. We take pride in what we do, which is "improving clients' lives by providing the highest quality garden maintenance through a client-centered customer service experience." ​​

FLOURISH

Fine Gardening is guided by the following principles.

We are:

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INTENTIONAL

in the decisions we make while caring for a garden, INFORMED by current horticultural best practices and by precedent in each garden, and, INVESTED in the wellbeing of clients, their gardens, our shared environment, and members of our gardening team.

What We're Looking For:

We are hiring an experienced gardener in maintenance tasks on client properties. We are looking for someone with gardening knowledge and experience, as well as someone who can be an observant, communicative, and passionate member of our larger team.

Responsibilities:

In a leadership role, you will manage assigned client properties as follows: Assess and address garden maintenance priorities at each visit. Follow up promptly on additional maintenance tasks as identified by the General Manager Manage each property's workflow throughout the season to optimize both client satisfaction and consistency of work hours. Weed, deadhead, mulch, and prune. Plant annuals, perennials, shrubs, and the occasional tree. Supervise crewpersons and train them to accomplish the above garden tasks effectively. Adjust irrigation seasonally and as needed; make small irrigation repairs. Communicate with clients in person as needed. Communicate with coworkers and managers with questions and to plan to address property needs. Maintain a positive attitude through the various tasks, challenges, and weather conditions of a garden maintenance season. Lead crewpersons to do the same.

Requirements and Skills:

Horticultural Training and Experience:

On-the-job experience as a gardener in Colorado. Familiarity with landscape trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals common to this region. Notice and identify plant health issues in the garden. Evaluate aesthetic components of residential landscapes. A working knowledge of irrigation controllers and irrigation system components. Horticulture degree or Colorado Gardener Certification is preferred (colloquially known as "Master Gardener" training.)

Physical Capacity:

Ability to lift heavy objects and to remain on your feet for long periods of time. Ability to bend over and work at ground level while standing. Ability to work cheerfully in various weather conditions: cold, light rain, heat.

Organizational and Interpersonal Capacity:

Leadership skills: specific experience in a gardening leadership role is preferred.

Organizational skills:

Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks to stay on schedule. Ability to plan ahead for daily and weekly tasks and to source needed materials (fertilizers, debris bags, etc.) in advance.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, manager, and company owner as needed. Ability to remain friendly, respectful, tidy, attentive to detail, and responsive to client wishes. A love of plants, gardens, gardening with and for nice people, and working outdoors.

Pay:

$27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person