About the Position:
This is the ideal job for someone who loves gardening and wants to turn their passion into a profession, ending each day with the satisfaction of having transformed spaces and enhanced clients’ outdoor experiences. Our Fine Gardeners work with clients who highly value the beauty and tranquility of their gardens. They perform meticulous work such as pruning and toning roses, hand-pruning specimen trees and shrubs, hand-shearing to sculpt hedges, deadheading perennials to keep gardens vibrant, and creating artistic seasonal container displays. Additionally, they install bulbs and annuals, divide and transplant perennials, and manage small enhancement projects. Fine Gardeners also provide thoughtful garden care through plant renovation, invasive species management, and weeding services, enhancing the everyday landscape. At the end of the season, they winterize gardens with skillful fall perennial cleanups, preparing spaces for the following year. They have a keen eye for detail, reporting plant health, watering, turf, or quality issues and other observations to the Divisional Manager for proactive care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and adopt each client’s unique aesthetic goals as your own.
- Execute visit objectives set by the Division Manager, aligning with client goals and the ideal timing for plant care tasks.
- Make precise pruning cuts to enhance plant health and appearance.
- Manage daily work efficiently, adhering to task priorities and man-hour budgets.
- Work cross-functionally with maintenance, irrigation, fertilization, construction, office, and sales teams to ensure a holistic and cohesive approach to each client’s property.
Qualifications:
Foremen:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fine gardening.
- Passion for gardening and commitment to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and technical skills in pruning.
- Strong plant and weed identification abilities.
- Proficiency in operating handheld power tools (blowers, weed whackers, gas shears, electric chainsaws).
- Dedicated to upholding worksite safety standards.
Crew Members:
- Eagerness to learn and passion for outdoor work.
- Strong interest in aesthetics and fine gardening best practices.
- Willingness to grow and learn under the guidance of fine gardening crew leaders, who are skilled teachers.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: To be discussed with successful applicants to ensure fair and competitive compensation.
- PTO: Paid time off to support work-life balance.
- Paid Holidays: Enjoy the benefit of paid holidays as part of our company’s commitment to team well-being.
Licensing Requirements:
- All team members must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
If you’re passionate about gardening and want to make a meaningful impact on the beauty of our clients’ outdoor spaces, we’d love to hear from you! Join our team at Downer Brothers Landscaping, Inc., where quality, attention to detail, and client satisfaction come first.
