Maintenance Manager/ Lead Gardener

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 Compensation: $30-$38/hr

Maintenance Manager/ Lead Gardener for an urban landscaping company in NYC. 

The position includes managing the maintenance of several high-end NYC gardens over the course of the season including annual installations, the occasional installation of new gardens, procurement of plants and materials at the nursery, and some light office work. The position averages 4 days per week for the season (March 21st -December 21st) or approx. 35 hours per week for the season. 

April May, June and October are full-time + and November and December average 4 days per week.   March, July, August and September averaging 2-3 days per week.
Salary:  $30/hr-$38/hr Depending on experience. 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Degree in Horticulture or Landscape Design or 3-4 years of industry experience with a high-end urban clientele. 
  • Effective and professional communication with high-end clientele.
  • Plant identification:  Thorough knowledge of common landscape plants and their soil, light exposure and water requirements.  Awareness of pruning times, as well as pruning techniques, ability to plan maintenance visits accordingly to accomplish seasonal pruning and fertilization tasks. 
  • Knowledge of planning and delegation: Must be able to plan the tasks to be accomplished during maintenance visits, as well as delegate responsibilities appropriately to junior gardeners.
  • Excellent time management: Must be able to understand, organize and plan what needs to be done within a given time frame.
  • Ability to diagnosis and treat diseases: Including fungal and insect infestations through organic pest management practices.   
  • Knowledge of irrigation: Must have good knowledge of irrigation and be able to adjust different models/brands of irrigation timers for seasonal changes and   work with irrigation companies over the phone to schedule irrigation system maintenance as needed. 
  • Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive a van from our facility in Astoria, Queens to clients in Manhattan.  
  • A good eye for design and layout of annuals including winter decorative displays and the ability to communicate effectively with designers.
  • Willingness to lift up to 40 pounds. 
  • Work in all weather conditions.
  • Ability to choose healthy disease-free plant materials from the nurseries.
  • Keep the van, tools, and yard organized.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word. 

Contact Information

Root & Vine Gardens
Contact Name: Daniel Montesano
Email: montesano_daniel@yahoo.com