Join a passionate and professional team dedicated to creating and maintaining exceptional outdoor spaces for residential clients. As a Horticulture Team Leader, you will take on a hands-on leadership role, guiding a crew in delivering high-quality garden and landscape maintenance. This position offers the opportunity to work outdoors on a variety of projects, develop your horticultural expertise, and contribute to the success of a supportive organization that values excellence in plant care and team collaboration.
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Supervise and lead a horticulture crew in the daily maintenance of high-end residential gardens.
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Oversee the installation, transplanting, seasonal pruning, and detailed care of ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, and potted plantings.
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Ensure all team members follow best practices in fine gardening, precise pruning and deadheading, targeted fertilization, irrigation monitoring, integrated pest management (IPM), and sustainable landscape techniques.
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Maintain high standards for garden presentation, including edging, weeding, mulching, staking, and grooming of planting beds for year-round visual appeal.
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Uphold a safe, organized, and efficient job site, ensuring proper use and maintenance of horticultural tools, equipment, and materials.
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Communicate clearly and proactively with crew members to coordinate workflow, meet client specifications, and ensure timely completion of projects to the highest standard.
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Minimum of 3 years of horticulture experience
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Strong knowledge of plant care and pruning techniques
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Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
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Experience leading or supervising a team is a plus
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Degree in horticulture is preferred
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Competitive pay based on experience and licensing
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Year-round employment with opportunities for professional growth
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Access to well-maintained equipment and vehicles
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Supportive, professional team environment
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Paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k)
Offered compensation: $65,000/yr - $85,000/yr
- Driver's License
- Horticulture
- Plant Knowledge
- Proper Pruning Techniques
- Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator's License (optional)
