What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estate Head Gardener, Caretaker/Handyman position at Working Farm?
Seeking full-time, permanent, Head Gardener-Caretaker/Handyman with professional horticultural experience and management skills for an estate garden – both ornamental and vegetable – and general handyman skills for the estate and small livestock farm.This position will oversee and manage many aspects of a large garden with large house on site.
This Head Gardener/Caretaker position requires a skilled, highly organized and self-motivated individual to provide excellent care and management of the grounds.This individual will manage garden employees, 1 full time and 1 seasonal worker, and assist the farm staff as needed.
This is a full time Salaried position. Compensation based on experience.
Responsibilities:
Manage garden staff
Assist in hiring and firing of staff with owner’s input
Maintain all areas of the garden and utilize garden staff appropriately
Organize and delegate tasks, explain clearly and effectively to others
Assist farm staff in operating large scale compost system
Operate and maintain tractor, mowers, chainsaws, rtv, atm and other power tools
Knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, edibles, berries and fruit trees
Pruning trees and shrubs
Maintain and repair irrigation, water features, swimming pool, plumbing, some electrical systems
Knowledge of pumps and filtration systems
Coordinate with outside contractors when required and understand when they are necessary
Maintain walking roads on property
Put up Christmas lights
Clean house gutters
Pressure wash patios
Help with firewood for the house
Move patio furniture out in spring, put in storage for winter
Work comfortably outside in all weather
Ability to lift fertilizer bags, planted containers, and be able to perform physical garden work required
Computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Maintain records of work flow
Qualifications:
BS in horticulture or equivalent
2 years or more experience in estate gardening and staff supervision
Familiarity with garden equipment, including basic maintenance
General handyman skills
Experience with small tractors
Must speak, read and write fluently in English, knowledge of Spanish desirable
Clean background check and driving record
Current valid drivers license
Reliable transportation to and from the farm
This is a salaried position with a Monday-Friday workweek.Supervision of garden employees will be between 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.Additional hours may be required to adequately complete or prepare for tasks at hand.Starting salary will be based on experience.If qualified please send resume, with no fewer than 3 professional references. If you look like a good match for us, we will send you our application which is the next step in our hiring process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location