Gardener/Horticulturalist

Landscape Horticulturalist/Lead Gardener

Wimberg Landscaping is proud to be named a winner of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces 2024 Award by Enquirer Media! Join our team and discover firsthand why we are celebrated as a top workplace.

This position is ideal for a gardener who loves being active and working outdoors, rather than being confined to a desk. If you enjoy the satisfaction of creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes and have a passion for horticulture, we encourage you to apply. This position does NOT handle lawn mowing.

Wimberg Landscaping is seeking an individual to join our team as a Horticulturalist/Lead Gardener in our Landscape Maintenance Division. Pay will be based on the relevant, landscaping-related experience of the selected candidates.

Why join the Wimberg Landscaping team?

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Weekly pay
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Paid time off after one year of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Well-maintained equipment and newer trucks
• Bonus opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement
• Company outings

The hours for our landscape positions are generally 7:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Please note, this department does not handle lawn mowing.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and planting tasks
• Landscape bed preparation
• Mulching, weeding, pruning
• Monitor plant health and diagnose/treat any plant diseases or pest infestations
• Operate and maintain gardening tools and equipment
• Collaborate with clients to understand their preferences for their garden or landscape
• Supervise and train junior gardeners and seasonal staff
• Planting of various plant material and plant removal
• Deadheading
• Raking up debris
• Fertilizing and applying other chemical applications
• Watering
• Assist with snow removal in the winter
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory motor vehicle record required
• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of prior gardening experience
• Knowledge of local plants
• Willing to be exposed to weather, including heat/rain/cold/snow, and various horticultural products
• Ability to use horticultural equipment and tools
• Ability to work 40 hours per week with opportunities for overtime

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Be able to reach overhead.
• Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift 50-75 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday and work on hands/knees for extended periods during workday.
• Comfortable with repetitive motions such as digging, pulling, and raking.
• Strong stamina to handle the rigors of daily landscaping and gardening tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Experience:

• Gardening: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $23