What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper / Horticulture Specialist position at Wake Robin Corporation?
Groundskeeper / Horticulture Specialist
Wake Robin offers year-round horticulture with banker’s hours taking a holistic approach – managing the aesthetics and supporting nature, including our wildlife. Our work environment is enhanced by our relationship with residents – which is fabulous.
This position will coordinate internal staff and contractors, work with residents and staff to develop a comprehensive approach to campus grounds and help present updates on plans and projects with the community.
The candidate should have at least an associate’s degree in horticulture or at least 5 years of professional horticulture experience.
Experience in:
- Perennial, shrub and plant identification and growing requirements
- Pruning and planting
- Common insect, leaf disease and fungi identification
- Operating grounds equipment
- Irrigation systems
- Hardscape principles and practices
Pay starts at up to $27.10 per hour
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday through Friday
About Wake Robin
The foundation of our success as a Life Care Community is the mutual respect among staff and between residents and staff. Staff share a belief in the dignity and worth of each resident and each other. As employees, we do more than just work here — we uphold Wake Robin’s commitment to these values; the relationship between staff and residents is the hallmark of this community.
At Wake Robin, we want to support you in your career growth. We offer flexible scheduling for those wishing to return to school and loan forgiveness programs, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. At Wake Robin, community is critical; we stand by this, starting with the first phone call with you!
Staff members work together with humor and an appreciation for diversity. For many, the biggest benefit of working here is coming to know Wake Robin’s residents and having the time and support to do good work on their behalf. Other important benefits include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending plan
- 403b retirement plan
- Very generous paid time off (0-1 years – FT earns 20 days off and it only gets better from there!)
- Support for and highly encouraged work/personal life balance
- The use of community facilities, such as hiking trails, library, aquatic and fitness center
- Great food made from scratch in our Dining Room
- Transportation support – financial assistance with car maintenance and gas discounts
- Education assistance – scholarships and loan repayment programs
- Wellbeing focus - $100 toward vision expenses, fitness reimbursement, personal loan assistance
- Consulting on housing, finances, transportation, day-care and legal services
- Refer a friend bonus – up to $1,500 per employee referral
- Tons of discounts to local businesses
Due to our vulnerable resident population the COVID vaccine is highly recommended but not required.
Wake Robin believes in supporting a livable wage for all Vermonters.
Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $27.10 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Shelburne, VT 05482 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shelburne, VT 05482: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27
