What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estate Gardener position at Snow's Garden Center?
Serving the community for 112 years, Snow’s Garden Center has grown into one of the premier garden centers in Central Virginia. We carry all the horticultural products customers need to garden successfully and carry out landscape operations for their small businesses. We have the knowledge and experience to guide them through the challenges of soil and climate here in Jefferson's Country.
Snow’s Core Values
- People. We are committed to providing enriching experiences for our customers and high- level professional pathways for our employees and staff.
- Expertise. We strive to function as a one-stop source for the best horticultural information in the Piedmont based upon industry standards and new research performed locally and internationally. We embody “Snow Knows” – we know how to help our customers and are always prepared to give an answer.
- Gratitude. We desire to be an active member of the growth and development of Albemarle County, VA by sponsoring other small businesses, non-profits, schools, places of worship, and other communities, many of which have supported the Snow’s Family for generations.
Job Summary:
Snow's Garden Center is seeking a highly experienced Estate Gardener to join our team. As a Part-Time or Full-Time Estate Gardener, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the appearance of residential gardens and landscapes in the Charlottesville, VA area. Your horticultural skill will help contribute to the beautification of our most cherished properties.
Duties:
- Perform regular groundskeeping tasks such as weeding, pruning, and other detail work.
- Prune small trees, shrubs, and hedges to maintain their shape and health (with and without the use of a ladder)
- Maintain perennials, annuals, and groundcover beds. Dividing, staking, separating, and deadheading as needed.
- Monitor and irrigate new plants to ensure proper hydration.
- Apply organically-based fertilizers and herbicides on a selective basis.
- Maintain garden beds by mulching, cultivating, and removing debris
- Operate battery-powered tools and equipment safely and efficiently
- Collaborate with Landscape Designers and Horticulturists to design and implement new landscape projects
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of gardening tools and equipment
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of herbaceous and woody plant-care techniques and landscape maintenance practices
- Strong knowledge of proper pruning techniques (naturalistic, formal, thinning, dormant, espalier, etc)
- Proficiency in using battery-operated and gasoline power tools such as hedge shears, chain saws, and blowers.
- Ability to identify common plant diseases, pests, and weeds
- Knowledge of plant growth patterns and requirements for different species, including native plants
- Attention to detail in maintaining the aesthetics of outdoor spaces
- Physical stamina to perform manual labor in various weather conditions
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- What is the difference between a boxwood and a Japanese holly?
- What type of hydrangea blooms on new wood?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20