Experienced Part-Time Landscape Maintenance Gardener
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Start Date: March, 2025 Compensation: $225/ Day
Wild Pistil Design Studio, a boutique urban garden design and maintenance firm is looking to hire an experienced gardener for part-time seasonal work which will run Mid-March through early December, 2025.
This is a great position for a creative freelance gardener with a reliably flexible schedule. The regular timeline will be 2 days per week and will fall within a Tuesday-Thursday window between the approximate hours of 9 am and 5 pm. We offer a friendly work environment and a competitive day-rate, with room for growth, commensurate with experience.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in a minimum commitment of 2-3 seasons with potential for increased hours, responsibility and pay in future years.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Heavy lifting and willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Work with team and under supervisor to carry out seasonal plant rotations. Includes soil amendment, planting and plant removals, fertilizing and mulching, among other tasks
- Provide routine horticultural care for woody and herbaceous plant material in a range of settings from small private yards to expansive courtyards and rooftops. Requires proficiency in pest and disease id, transplanting/plant removals, weeding, pruning, watering and general clean up of hardscape and patio furnishings
- Uphold high standard of order and tidiness on all job sites while working quickly and efficiently to complete tasks
- Maintain courteous and professional behavior under pressure, and interact comfortably with clients, contractors and fellow gardeners
Qualifications/Requirements
Job requirements include at least 2+ years experience working in the residential NYC urban gardening sector, specifically as relates to maintenance, with an ability to provide strong references and demonstrated dependability. Horticultural studies or related course work is preferred and an ability to drive a cargo van and knowledge of automated irrigation systems are a plus. A valid drivers license, and a good sense of humor are required!
Additional Information
Interested parties should send a brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience, along with a resume to admin@wildpistil.com. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS. At this time, we are not looking to train from the ground-up and will only be considering qualified candidates.
Thank you for your interest!
Contact Information
Wild Pistil Design Studio
Contact Name: Ryan Green
Email: admin@wildpistil.com