Fine Gardener

The Fine Gardener will employ their hands-on skills and technical expertise in routine garden maintenance, including planting, pruning, weeding, deadheading, staking, mulching, raking, edging, labeling, watering, and pruning. They will also positively motivate and assist in organizing volunteers, engage with the public in an open and positive manner, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two-year Associate degree in horticulture or related field of study preferred
• Certificate in horticulture accepted with five or more years of proven experience in professional estate or fine gardening
• Three or more years of hands-on experience and an employment history that shows increasing responsibilities in the horticulture field
• Experience supervising staff, interns, and/or volunteers
• Pesticide Applicator's License preferred
• Knowledgeable in the cultivation and maintenance of annuals and perennials using sustainable techniques including integrated pest management (IPM) methods
• Experienced in pruning shrubs and small trees
• Able to identify weeds and invasive plants
• Familiar with pests and diseases of common landscape plants
• Experienced in the use of landscape and gardening equipment including mowers, weed whips, edgers, shovels, pruners
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Sick time: Prorated by length of service
• Vacation time: Prorated by length of service
• 12 observed holidays, 3 floating
• Health insurance: You are eligible to participate in the Trustees' health insurance benefit via Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: Free access to a confidential service that helps employees and their communities with personal and work-related issues
• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns