What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fine Gardener/ Horticulturist (Fine Garden Maintenance) position at Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening?
Fine Gardener/ Craftsperson/ Horticulturist (Garden Maintenance)
Full or Part-time, seasonal position
Would you like to join an organic fine gardening company with a great employee culture?
Do you possess the following skills:
Plant identification skills – have knowledge about native and ornamental garden plants
Detail oriented with a positive attitude
Job Description:
- Has professional horticulture skills, plant ID knowledge, ability to work alone on a job site
- Reports to Garden Team Leader or Project Foreman as assigned
- Drives directly to client sites in own vehicle, arriving between 7:30-8:30 am - unless help is requested by Garden Team Leader with loading at shop or nursery
- Has reliable transportation for 8-hour crew workday, Monday through Friday/ some Saturdays.
- Understands and performs seasonal fine gardening or project tasks as part of a team
- Completes work assigned in allotted time frame provided by Garden Team Leader or Project Foreman
- Wears clean and neat PBOG uniforms at all times
- Arrives outfitted with complete set of standard issue hand tools in good working order (company will provide)
- Answers client questions with an awesome attitude!
- Mentors newer gardeners whenever possible to help them understand the flow of work and expectations of PBOG
Employment at Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, Inc.
Pumpkin Brook is an established company offering skilled organic garden maintenance, plant health care, garden design and installation services, Organic Tick& Mosquito Spray. Loyal client base along Rt. 2 from Harvard to Lexington.
Employment Benefits include:
- Competitive Hourly Rates
- State-of-the-art organic practices
- Friendly, committed community of co-workers
- Optional Saturday and overtime work
- Long season of employment, March/April thru November (sometimes Dec.)
- Mileage reimbursement between job sites when using own vehicle
- Educational opportunities in field of organic land care
- Simple IRA retirement plan participation after one year
- Paid holiday time off to eligible team members
- Paid time off to eligible team members
- Advancement possibilities
- Quality reputation with solid client base
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25
