What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Gardener / Horticulture Technician position at Paisley Gardens LLC?
Paisley Gardens is a growing landscape contracting company with a focus on commercial landscape maintenance and installation in the New Orleans metro area. We install and maintain a wide variety of landscape designs that include indoor plants, natives, rooftop gardens, and general commercial/residential landscapes.
This is a part time position.
Ideally, the candidate will have a strong interest in horticulture with experience working in the industry. Must be able to work 2-3 days per week out of a Mon-Fri work week. Normal operating hours are 6:30-3. Exact schedule to be determined upon candidates needs/wants.
Job Description
This position involves all aspects of landscaping maintenance and installation with the primary focus on lawn maintenance.
Typical daily duties include:
-Mowing, edging, string trimming, and blowing of lawn areas
-Shrub/tree pruning
-Weeding of garden areas
-Installation of shrubs and annuals
-Inspection of plant material at job sites
-Irrigation inspection and maintenance
-Daily use of power equipment such as gas powered backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, ect.
Minimum Qualifications
-Be 18 years of age or older
-Ready to work in miserable weather conditions (i.e. May, June, July, August, September)
-Ability to climb stairs, be on your feet for multiple hours, and lift debris of 50 lbs or more.
-Excellent communication skills
-Horticulture knowledge and standards of pruning, planting, digging, and mulching
-A solid work ethic and good teamwork skills
-Skills in various gardening techniques and equipment
-Knowledge and ability to use landscape related tools (i.e. mowers, trimmers, blowers. etc.)
-High school degree is preferred
-A valid driver license
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Landscape maintenance: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Gretna, LA 70056 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19