Ornamental (Landscape) Gardener and Landscaper
Why would you work with Atzinger Gardens???
- Learn horticulture, gardening, and garden design with us. No experience needed, just a deep interest in plants, gardening, and design.
- Work in some of the most beautiful private gardens in and around Ann Arbor.
- Do detailed gardening, not just generic landscape work
- Learn to build garden features - stone pathways, bluestone patios, dry-stacked walls, planting schemes.
- Have peace of mind with health insurance coverage
- Be paid each week by direct deposit for convenience
- Wear comfortable, moisture wicking uniform shirts for summer, and uniform jackets for spring and fall.
- Make new friends who share your love for plants and garden design
- Work hand-in-hand with happy customers who are grateful for our unique gardening and design service
- Come for monthly training mornings with coffee and donuts. We will teach and discuss techniques that will prepare us for the unique tasks of each month and season in the gardens.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule - work around schooling, other jobs, or personal time if you choose part-time work.
- Work with a friendly, approachable, dedicated crew
- Work in a growing small business. We have open ears to your constructive ideas.
- Start a career in the green industry. You have opportunities to advance and to be a part of the close-knit Ann Arbor gardening world.
AtzingerGardens.com is a good place to find out more about us.
Most of us tend our own gardens and enjoy this work both as a profession and a hobby. Our business finds success by providing care - customers are listened to, expectations are met, problems are fixed. We provide care through a gardening and design installation process that is thoughtful, detailed, efficient and reliable. Through our work, customers appreciate their plants and outdoor spaces.
What would you do from day-to-day, and what are the requirements?
A love of plants and an appreciation of garden design is shared with clients through hands-on work. Devote yourself to clients' enjoyment of their gardens through careful weeding, planting/transplanting, proper trimming, landscape feature installation, mulching, and other intensive gardening care and garden installation tasks. You will quickly learn to differentiate plant and weed characteristics. The only requirement is to be open to learning plant names, planting and installation techniques, and other horticultural expertise. Daily assignments may vary between horticulture crews and design installation crews.
- Receive guidance from the Head Gardener or Install Crew Leader and carry out instructions
- Carefully weed, properly prune, mulch, plant/transplant, and perform other garden care.
- Conduct garden installation work - demolition, weed and brush removal, layout, planting, soil amendments, hardscape construction, mulching, etc.
- Organize and care for tools, equipment and supplies while on the job and when helping at the shop
- Maintain a clean, respectful work environment for crew and homeowner
- Proactively recognize needs seen in a client’s garden or on their project and carry out those needs
- Contribute to a positive, energetic team
- Arrive punctually, track hours
- Communicate needs and ideas between client and Crew Leader. Effectively communicate with customer about our work
- Use power tools, work on knees, lift 50+ lbs, and do physical labor for a full day/wk/season
- Differentiate plant and weed characteristics
- Show interest and aptitude in learning to identify plants, soil types, weeds, and pests and to match them to maintenance requirements
- Notify crew leader of schedule at least 1 week in advance for planning purposes
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job location - Superior Township, MI (Near Ann Arbor)
Salary – Entry level. Based on skills listed - $14.50-19.50/hr.
Full-time (Monday-Friday and some Saturdays approx 8:00-5:30)
Part-time (At least 3 days/wk is preferred)
Background check, clean driving record, and drug test required
Keywords=
Entry level - Willing to train - General Labor - Landscaping - Gardening - Grounds Crew - Laborer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Would you briefly describe your experience or interest in gardening?
- Do you have your own vehicle to use throughout the workday (we reimburse mileage)?
- Are you available each year from early spring (March) through late fall (December)? Are you available at least four full days per week?
- Are you willing to do a background check and drug test before starting employment?
Work Location: In person
