LEAD HORTICULTURIST

The Lead Horticulturist will use advanced horticultural skills/knowledge to enhance each client’s garden in the most effective way, while also providing leadership and guidance to Assistants on-site. The position is based in Watertown, MA with daily travel to our gardens throughout the area including: Newton, Belmont, Cambridge, Arlington, Somerville, Lexington and Concord. You must have a reliable car to use for travel between work sites as well as take work tools home.

This is a full-time, seasonal position. Work hours vary from 30-40 hours per week. Our season begins in March/April and ends in December.

This is a physically demanding job and requires working in most weather conditions: heat, cold, and rain. Our ideal candidate loves hard work, getting their hands dirty, has a great eye for detail, and is passionate about creating healthy and beautiful ecosystems.

Main Responsibilities

• Use advanced Horticultural skills: hand-weeding, hand-pruning shrubs and small trees, planting, fertilizing, and controlling for pests/diseases.

• Landscaping duties such as shoveling, hauling and laying compost and mulch

• Provide mentorship and guidance to Assistant Horticulturists, while accomplishing site goals in a limited time frame

• Lead the creation and maintenance of gardens for clients that also help local wildlife and pollinators thrive

• Position can also include Garden Design, if candidate has design knowledge and skills

Qualifications

• 3+ years of horticulture, fine gardening or landscaping experience

• Have a reliable car to use in order to travel to/from/between work sites and be able to take work tools home

• Background in horticulture, plant science or similar field preferred

• Be physically able to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in hot, cold, or wet conditions

• Have proven and effective leadership abilities