Floral and Fine Gardening Technician / Horticulturist

Part-time position in Wilton, CT

If you have a passion for gardening and the outdoors, join our Glengate Floral and Fine Gardening Department! With opportunities in container design, perennial garden maintenance, pest and disease identification and vegetable garden care, day to day work is always varied and exciting!

You will learn and hone your skills in the field while maintaining some of the most highly regarded landscapes in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Our horticulturists create and maintain landscapes for clients who truly appreciate our horticultural knowledge, craft, and professionalism.

Our busy team must be available for scheduled part-time hours during peak season and some Saturdays when needed. This is a seasonal part-time position (May to Mid-October) with potential for additional hours as needed during peak season. Future progression into a full-time seasonal crew leader position for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of gardens and landscapes including but not limited to: deadheading, cutbacks, watering, fertilizing, staking and application of appropriate garden products as needed
• Rose care program
• Vegetable garden design, planting and maintenance
• Seasonal container and bedding design, planting and maintenance

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, bend and stand for long periods of time
• Love of the outdoors and gardens
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, demonstrable ability in prioritization
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Strongly preferred - at least 1 year experience maintaining perennial gardens, vegetable gardens, annual plantings, rose pruning
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus

Salary: $17-$21 / hour, dependent on experience

Location: Wilton, CT

Glengate is an award-winning company celebrating 50 years of exceptional design/build projects and 5-star property and pool maintenance, specializing in one of a kind swimming pools and landscapes and fulfilling our client’s dreams. We are a many-faceted and multi-cultural organization employing 175 people of diverse roles, skill sets, experience, and nationalities. Because we are in great demand and experiencing substantial growth we are offering sought after opportunities to work for Glengate, one of the most prestigious and desired employers in our area.

Located just 40 minutes outside of New York City, our employees have worked for Glengate for years – even decades – enabling us to stand behind our work with an unparalleled lifetime guarantee. Visit us at www.glengatecompany.com to learn more about the beautiful spaces we create!