Groundskeeper / Garden Support
Groundskeeper / Garden Support
Southtown Garden / Ivy Hall
San Antonio, TX
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: Mornings preferred; some weekend and event availability required
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Southtown Garden is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Groundskeeper / Garden Support team member to help maintain a beautiful outdoor event property in Southtown San Antonio.
This is a hands-on outdoor position focused on keeping the garden clean, healthy, organized, and event-ready. The property hosts weddings, private events, tours, and hospitality activations, so presentation matters every day, not just on event days.
The right candidate takes pride in their work, works well independently, follows instructions, notices details others may miss, and understands the importance of maintaining a polished guest-facing environment.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Water plants, trees, bamboo, palms, succulents, and landscaped areas according to the approved watering schedule
- Weed planting beds, gravel areas, fence lines, walkways, and visible guest areas
- Blow leaves and debris from sidewalks, patios, walkways, entrances, and event spaces
- Pick up trash, branches, leaves, and general debris throughout the property
- Trim and clean up shrubs, bamboo, ornamental grasses, palms, and small trees
- Remove dead leaves, branches, and declining plant material
- Maintain clean and organized guest-facing garden areas
- Monitor plants for signs of stress, pests, disease, or lack of water
- Assist with planting, mulching, soil improvement, and seasonal refreshes
- Prepare outdoor areas before weddings, private events, and property tours
- Help reset outdoor areas after events as needed
- Report irrigation issues, leaks, broken equipment, damaged plants, unsafe areas, or maintenance concerns
- Keep tools and equipment clean, organized, and properly stored
- Use landscaping tools and equipment safely and responsibly
Tools & Equipment
Candidate may use:
- Leaf blower
- Weed eater
- Lawn mower
- Pole saw
- Hand pruners
- Loppers
- Rakes, shovels, brooms, hoses, bins, and other basic garden tools
Qualifications
- Previous landscaping, gardening, groundskeeping, or property maintenance experience preferred
- Ability to work outdoors in San Antonio weather conditions
- Ability to lift, carry, bend, kneel, walk, and stand for extended periods
- Comfortable using basic lawn and garden tools
- Reliable transportation
- Strong attention to detail
- Dependable and punctual
- Able to follow written checklists and instructions
- Able to work independently without constant supervision
- Professional attitude around guests, clients, vendors, and team members
Preferred Experience
- Experience with event venues, hotels, restaurants, estates, commercial properties, or landscaped properties
- Basic knowledge of watering schedules, pruning, irrigation, and plant care
- Experience with palms, bamboo, succulents, ornamental plants, and garden beds
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required
Work Environment
This position is primarily outdoors and requires physical work in heat, sun, humidity, rain, and changing weather conditions. The property includes garden areas, gravel areas, walkways, patios, landscaped beds, entrances, and outdoor event spaces.
Compensation
Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.
Growth potential up to $18.00 per hour is available based on proven reliability, capability, quality of work, ability to work independently, safe equipment use, and tenure.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is dependable, practical, hands-on, and takes pride in keeping outdoor spaces clean and beautiful. We are looking for someone who understands that an event garden property must be maintained consistently, not just occasionally.
This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys outdoor work, has a strong eye for detail, and wants to be part of maintaining one of Southtown’s unique garden event spaces.
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
