Assistant Gardener / Landscape Maintenance Technician

Assistant Gardener /
Landscape Maintenance Technician
Location
Seattle, WA and surrounding areas
Compensation
$24-$28 per hour
Employment
Full-time
Hourly compensation depends on experience.
About Pacifica Landscapes
Pacifica Landscapes is a Seattle-based landscape design and construction company specializing in beautiful,
thoughtfully designed outdoor environments.
We're expanding our fine gardening and landscape maintenance services and looking for a dependable, hardworking
team member who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining beautiful gardens.
Position Overview
We're hiring an Assistant Gardener / Landscape Maintenance Technician to support our lead gardener in maintaining
residential landscapes throughout the Seattle area.
This is a hands-on role focused on garden upkeep, plant care, and general landscape maintenance. You'll work
alongside an experienced horticulturist, developing your gardening knowledge and learning proper plant care and
pruning techniques.
We're looking for someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in gardening.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine garden maintenance, including weeding, raking, edging, mulching, deadheading, and seasonal
cleanup.
- Assist with pruning and trimming of shrubs, hedges, perennials, and small ornamental plants under the direction of
the lead gardener.
- Support planting, transplanting, soil preparation, and garden bed maintenance.
- Assist with watering, irrigation checks, and general plant care.
- Safely operate and maintain hand tools and landscape maintenance equipment.
- Load, unload, and organize tools, materials, and green waste.
- Keep client properties clean, organized, and presentable throughout the workday.
- Follow instructions from the lead gardener while learning plant identification and horticultural best practices.PACIFICA LANDSCAPES Assistant Gardener | Job Description
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Qualifications
Required:
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding outdoor work.
- Attention to detail and respect for clients' properties.
- Ability to follow instructions, work safely, and learn new skills.
- Willingness to work outdoors in Seattle's changing weather conditions.
Preferred:
- 1 years of landscaping, gardening, nursery, or related outdoor work experience.
- Familiarity with basic pruning and landscape maintenance tools.
- Some knowledge of common ornamental plants.
- Interest in horticulture and developing professional gardening skills.
Prior fine gardening experience is a plus, but we are willing to train a motivated candidate who demonstrates
reliability, care, and a willingness to learn.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation of $24-$28, based on experience and qualifications.
- Healthcare benefits package.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- On-the-job horticultural training and opportunities for career advancement.
Additional benefit and eligibility details will be provided during the hiring process.
What We're Looking For
Someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in a job well done, and understands that the small details matter.
We value dependability, teamwork, a positive attitude, and a genuine interest in learning the craft of fine gardening.
This position offers the opportunity to develop horticultural skills and grow into greater responsibility as Pacifica's
garden maintenance services expand.
How to Apply
Please send a resume or short description of your relevant work experience to pacificalandscapesseattle.com/careers/
or email info@pacificalandscapesseattle.com. Previous gardening experience is helpful, but we're equally interested
in dependable candidates who are eager to learn.

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28