Head Gardener
3 weeks ago
Brandt is seeking for an experienced and motivated Head Gardener to oversee daily landscape maintenance and lead a seasonal gardening team. This seasonal full-time role combines hands-on horticultural work with leadership, planning, and quality control to ensure all outdoor spaces are healthy, attractive, and well-maintained. This position is responsible for all aspects of landscape and grounds maintenance of a private residence.
**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Lead, train, and supervise gardening staff and seasonal workers
- Plan and execute planting, pruning, fertilizing, and general landscape maintenance
- Monitor plant health and diagnose pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
- Schedule and assign daily tasks to ensure efficient workflow
- Maintain lawns, garden beds, trees, and shrubs to high aesthetic standards
- Safely operate and maintain gardening tools and equipment
- Coordinate irrigation schedules and water management
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and sustainability practices
- Communicate progress, needs, and issues to management
- Assist with landscape design improvements and seasonal planning as needed
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**Required Skills**:
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Passion for plants, gardens, and outdoor environments
- Good communication and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organization
- Reliable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented
Required Experience
- 3+ years of professional gardening or landscaping experience
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred