Landscape Gardener

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Landscapes, with supervision from the Head Landscape Gardener (HLG), the Landscape Gardener (LG) will assist in the maintenance and preservation of Drayton Hall’s historic and modern landscapes. The LG will work with other Drayton Hall Preservation Trust staff contributing to the achievement, support and compliance of established and future landscape objectives as outlined in Drayton Hall’s Landscape Master Plan, 2030 Strategic Plan, and as new projects and plans are initiated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall success of Drayton Hall in achieving its mission.
• Maintain and present the Garden landscape according to the highest professional horticultural standards.
• Follow proper Horticulture Garden planting techniques, watering, fertilizing, and mulching; planting and pruning of flowers, shrubs, hedges, and trees; removal of invasive plant material and dead plant material; turf maintenance including trimming, mowing, pest control, fertilizing.
• Oversee the operation, inventory, and maintenance of assigned landscape tools, equipment, and machinery.
• While the Landscape Gardeners will work under Head Landscape Gardener supervision in most assignments, he/she is free to develop their own work sequences within established procedures, methods, and policies. They are generally subject to periodic supervisory checks.
• Showcase the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as landscape volunteers, contractors, and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations within selected landscape and garden areas.
• Ensure that all property signs and garden interpretation are well maintained and unobstructed.
• Assist disaster preparedness team in emergency storm preparations and recovery, as required.
• Develop knowledge of the site and its history by attending enhancement programs and reviewing the site landscape plans and horticulture documents.
• Attend all meetings as required and help ensure effective communication.
• Become knowledgeable in site security procedures.
• Assist with special events and programming as needed, including arriving early and staying late to open/close the site, some evenings, weekends, or holidays might be required.
• Work as a cooperative member of a team, and be willing to lead, follow, and support colleagues in a tactful, positive way.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to work outdoors in high humidity, hot and cold temperatures, bright sun or shaded environments, and windy conditions. The employee may have exposure to moderate noise, crowds at functions or events, and at times flying insects that sting and/or bite.

The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Technical Certification or associate degree or higher in Horticulture/Garden maintenance or in a closely related field, with 2 years applied work experience; or High School Diploma with 5 years’ work experience in Horticulture/Garden maintenance.
• General knowledge of Landscape/Garden Design, Integrated Pest Management, Nuisance Wildlife Control
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain landscape equipment including tractors, commercial mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, woodchippers, and other power equipment.
• Possess a valid SC Driver’s License along with a safe driving record.
• Ensure all work is performed in a safe manner; also demonstrate an understanding of instructions and deadlines yet take initiative and work independently.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. “At-will” employment means that either of you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to restrictions under applicable law.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Landscapes, with supervision from the Head Landscape Gardener (HLG), the Landscape Gardener (LG) will assist in the maintenance and preservation of Drayton Hall’s historic and modern landscapes. The LG will work with other Drayton Hall Preservation Trust staff contributing to the achievement, support and compliance of established and future landscape objectives as outlined in Drayton Hall’s Landscape Master Plan, 2030 Strategic Plan, and as new projects and plans are initiated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall success of Drayton Hall in achieving its mission.
• Maintain and present the Garden landscape according to the highest professional horticultural standards.
• Follow proper Horticulture Garden planting techniques, watering, fertilizing, and mulching; planting and pruning of flowers, shrubs, hedges, and trees; removal of invasive plant material and dead plant material; turf maintenance including trimming, mowing, pest control, fertilizing.
• Oversee the operation, inventory, and maintenance of assigned landscape tools, equipment, and machinery.
• While the Landscape Gardeners will work under Head Landscape Gardener supervision in most assignments, he/she is free to develop their own work sequences within established procedures, methods, and policies. They are generally subject to periodic supervisory checks.
• Showcase the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as landscape volunteers, contractors, and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations within selected landscape and garden areas.
• Ensure that all property signs and garden interpretation are well maintained and unobstructed.
• Assist disaster preparedness team in emergency storm preparations and recovery, as required.
• Develop knowledge of the site and its history by attending enhancement programs and reviewing the site landscape plans and horticulture documents.
• Attend all meetings as required and help ensure effective communication.
• Become knowledgeable in site security procedures.
• Assist with special events and programming as needed, including arriving early and staying late to open/close the site, some evenings, weekends, or holidays might be required.
• Work as a cooperative member of a team, and be willing to lead, follow, and support colleagues in a tactful, positive way.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to work outdoors in high humidity, hot and cold temperatures, bright sun or shaded environments, and windy conditions. The employee may have exposure to moderate noise, crowds at functions or events, and at times flying insects that sting and/or bite.

The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Technical Certification or associate degree or higher in Horticulture/Garden maintenance or in a closely related field, with 2 years applied work experience; or High School Diploma with 5 years’ work experience in Horticulture/Garden maintenance.
• General knowledge of Landscape/Garden Design, Integrated Pest Management, Nuisance Wildlife Control
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain landscape equipment including tractors, commercial mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, woodchippers, and other power equipment.
• Possess a valid SC Driver’s License along with a safe driving record.
• Ensure all work is performed in a safe manner; also demonstrate an understanding of instructions and deadlines yet take initiative and work independently.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. “At-will” employment means that either of you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to restrictions under applicable law.