Overview

Estate Lead Gardener

Established estate garden on the Peninsula is seeking a full-time, experienced, and skilled landscape professional to join our maintenance team. This person will work directly with the Landscape Manager to complete the full range of fine gardening tasks and direct the regular maintenance team. The work environment is casual but with high expectations, and it will sometimes be physically demanding. The right candidate will be proactive, able to work alone or with a team, an excellent communicator, and have a desire for continual improvement.

We have placed several of our candidates with this family over the years; it's a wonderful place to work!

Responsibilities:

• Perform regular landscape maintenance duties such as pruning, mulching, fertilizing, weed and pest control, organic fruit and vegetable production, pond maintenance, floral production, planting, and water management.
• Assist with debris cleanup and lawn maintenance.
• Assist with task delegation to the garden crew.
• Assist with maintenance and refreshing of container plantings.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of landscape maintenance experience, preferably in a high-end residential environment.
• Understanding of all landscape tools (manual & mechanical) and their safe operation.
• Attention to detail and desire to learn new things.
• Strong work ethic and ability to plan work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to occasionally lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs.), work outside in all weather conditions, frequently bend and work on the ground, and safely work from ladders when needed.
• Must have reliable transportation and pass a comprehensive background check.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English and Spanish.

Helpful Experience:

• Horticulture degree (or related field), certification, or professional training.
• Understanding of the California plant palette (identification and nomenclature).
• Fruit and vegetable production experience.
• Experience working in a private estate setting.
• Irrigation equipment service and repair.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages - $40-$50 per hour depending on experience (full-time)
• Health insurance (plus vision and dental)
• 401k program with matching
• Paid Holidays & accrued PTO

Hours

• Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:00 pm