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Balogh Gardens
Balogh Gardens was founded in 1994 with the notion that Denver needed a detail-oriented gardening company that really cared about each individual client. We are gardening professionals who work hard to make sure gardens are always picture-perfect. With a wide variety of flowers and foliage, we will create the perfect garden to showcase homes and maintain it for year-round visual enjoyment!
HORTICULTURAL SUPERVISOR
The horticultural supervisor installs and manages the ornamental landscaping for homes in Denver and the surrounding counties.
Responsibilities
- Assess the needs of client’s garden bed and prioritize work while on properties
- Oversee 1-3 employees on your crew for the day and assign each crew member tasks
- Cultivates shrubs and flowers.
- Design and plant a variety of perennial gardens and annual arrangements (including container gardens)
- Instruct employees in plantings.
- Trim and prune hedges and shrubbery.
- Repair and maintain irrigation systems for landscaping
- Applies pesticides and fertilizers to ornamental plantings.
- Keep track of hours spent on each property and materials used on daily spreadsheet
- Drive truck with crew members to properties
Requirements
- Associate degree or extensive experience in horticulture or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of the characteristics, growth habit and proper cultivation of a wide selection of perennial and annual plants
- Knowledge of diagnosing and treating common garden pests with pesticides and biological controls
- Knowledge of fertilizers and their proper application
- Must have a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Driving a standard transmission is a plus
- Experience pruning shrubs, hedges, and other woody ornamentals is a plus
- Experience designing annual garden beds and pots is a plus
Benefits
- Weekends off
- Competitive pay
- PTO hours given upon completion of 600 hour trial period
- Vacation days offered at 1 year anniversary
This position is generally scheduled 7:15 am- 4:45 pm, Monday-Thursday.
We are a drug free work environment.
Balogh Gardens
1000 E 73rd Ave
Denver, CO 80229
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Denver, CO (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Denver, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $20 - $26