Historic private estate in the city of Buffalo seeks experienced head gardener for full-time (35 hours a week), salaried position.
Candidates must have at least 5 years fine gardening or commensurate management experience. A horticulture, arboriculture, botany or related degree is strongly preferred.
Candidates are expected to know current horticulture\fine-gardening, turf, pruning, and IPM best-practices, and have extensive knowledge of annual and perennial herbaceous and woody plant materials.
Responsibilities include the care and oversight of the historic four-acre estate, its turf and grounds, extensive formal gardens, fountains, and buildings.
Candidates should have a willingness to be trained on job specificities, have good communication and professional skills to work individually with the property owner, and be self-led in the garden.
Please contact Paul at 716-435-5392 between 1 PM and 11 PM, 7 days a week. Phone calls strongly preferred to emails and will be given preferential treatment. Emails will received a greatly delayed response.
Pay: $38,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
