Job Description

Horticulturist

(various position levels)

Belmont, MA

Summary

Landscape Collaborative has been installing and maintaining some of the finest residential landscapes in the Greater Boston area for 35+ years. With a team of 60+ employees, we are growing quickly and are looking to further nurture a team of dedicated horticulturalists. See a snapshot of our 400+ sites we manage here.

We are currently looking for multiple candidates who have a passion for horticulture, design, and conservation.  We are hiring at three different levels of skills: Assistant Horticulturalist, Horticulturalist, and Lead Horticulturalist. See below for more details on each.

We are looking for a positive, hard-working, and team oriented individual, who is dedicated to expanding their career in horticulture. A successful horticulturist is interested in all aspects of horticulture from plant care to container design to perennial garden installation and property management. Team members must be able to lift 50lbs and have the ability to work a full day with physical demands. High attention to detail both on-site and with clients and a refined aesthetic are necessary.

Please see below for a more thorough outline of qualifications and responsibilities for each of the three roles:

ASSISTANT HORTICULTURALIST

Typical Starting Rate: $23-25/hr

Qualifications :

• Some Previous Work Experience (preferred in Horticultural-related field)
• Undergrad Degree (or equivalent additional work experience)
• Attention to Detail and high degree of responsibility
• Team player and good work ethic
• Strong references
• English Intermediate

Responsibilities :

• Site Maintenance (35-45%): (prune, deadhead, cutback, plant, weed, mulch, irrigate, stake, cage)
• Seasonal Containers (25-35%): (arrange, plant, and maintain)
• Space Organization (5-10%): (workplace organization/cleaning and daily tool/supplies readiness)
• Driving (10-15%): (driving mid-size pick ups to and from site)
• Timeliness: (Available to work 8-9 hours per day, Arrives on time and sticks to schedule throughout the day)
• Work Ethic: (Committed to quality work, team player, and striving for self improvement)

HORTICULTURALIST

Typical Starting Rate: $26-29/hr

Qualifications (Previous plus...):

• Significant Previous Work Experience (with some in Horticulture specifically)
• Undergrad Degree in related field (or equivalent additional work experience)
• Proven success in previous leadership roles and customer facing roles
• English Proficiency
• Spanish Intermediate

Responsibilities (Previous plus...):

• Site Maintenance (35-45%): (report plant health issues, executive decisions about plant care)
• Seasonal Containers (25%-35%): (container design, daily material prep, crew lead)
• Driving (10-15%): (large pick ups and on occasion small dumps)
• Client Communications (5%: (on-site point person and some communication via phone/email)
• Data Tracking (5%): (input information on Aspire and Teams)
• Crew Lead: (1-2 people on 2-10 sites that you take lead on, manage daily schedule, best practice instruction)
• Other Responsibilities: (material purchase, yard organization)

LEAD HORTICULTURALIST

Typical Starting Rate: $30-33/hr

Qualifications (Previous plus...):

• 4+ years horticulture work experience (fine perennial/botanical gardening)
• Undergrad Degree in Closely Related Field (or equivalent additional work experience)
• MCH or Masters in Related Field
• Management Experience
• English Fluency
• Spanish Proficiency

Responsibilities (Previous plus...)

• Site Maintenance (25%-35%): (plant enhancements, plant sourcing/purchases, treat pest/disease, tree health)
• Seasonal Containers (15-25%): (material purchase, inventory management, intensive design lead)
• Driving (10%): (all vehicles)
• Client Communications (10-15%): (garden design, specific client asks, and account management)
• Crew Lead: (lead 1-4 people on 5-20 sites)
• Other (10-15%): (irrigation, meadows, pruning, design, personnel management)
• Training (10-15%): (responsible for skill development/education across the team)

BENEFITS (for all positions)

Winter Season Off (Jan - mid-March)

Health Insurance Coverage after 3-months

Retirement Contributions after 1 year

10-days Paid Vacation and 5-days Paid Sick

Professional Development Opportunities

Mon-Friday Day Shifts with very Occasional Weekends

Opportunity for Overtime and Flexible Scheduling

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits :

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Gardening: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Winter season, Gangs, Flexible hours, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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