Garden Landscaping Technician

GARDEN WARRIOR LLC; Grasonville (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Garden Warrior LLC in Maryland is seeking a Garden Technician to maintain gardens and create vibrant outdoor spaces. You will work primarily in Queen Anne's County, applying gardening techniques to keep landscapes thriving and beautiful.

Responsibilities include weeding, deadheading, pruning, hedge trimming, planting, watering, and seasonal yard cleanup using hand and power tools. Candidates should have gardening experience and be comfortable outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a US SSN, a State Issued photo ID and be a citizen or have a green card.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be reliable and dependable with good work ethics.
• Must be able to tolerate outdoor environment and dirt.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of gardens and landscapes to thrive and look their best.
• 1) Chemical-free hand weeding focusing on roots and attached weeds.
• 2) Deadheading spent blooms and pruning as needed.
• 3) Hedge trimming and pruning lower branches on shrubs.
• 4) Planting new gardens and showcasing existing ones.
• 5) General seasonal yard cleanup and debris removal.
• 6) Use of hand and power garden tools and watering.

Skills

Gardening experience

Attention to detail

Reliability

Outdoor stamina

Tools

Hand pruners

Shears

Loppers

Shovels

Rakes

Hedge trimmers

Blowers

Wheelbarrow

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

About the Role

MUST LIVE IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD since this is where the majority of work is located. MUST HAVE SOME GARDENING EXPERIENCE -- NOT JUST LANDSCAPING & MOWING GRASS -- AND BE FAMILIAR WITH PLANTING & DEADHEADING. ALL TOOLS PROVIDED! Join our dynamic team as a Garden Technician and playing a vital role in cultivating vibrant, healthy outdoor spaces! This energetic position is perfect for someone with gardening experience that is passionate about gardening and horticulture. You will be responsible for maintaining gardens, ensuring they thrive and look their best. With a focus on environmental stewardship and precision, you’ll help oversee the creation of beautiful environments that inspire and delight. This paid role offers an exciting opportunity to use your current skills in gardening, and the use of both hand and power tools while contributing to the beauty of outdoor spaces.

Responsibilities

• 1) Chemical free hand weeding with focus on removal of roots with attached weeds.
• 2) Deadheading spent blooms.
• 3) Pruning lower level dead branches on shrubs and bushes as well as removing cross branches.
• 4) Showcasing gardens.
• 5) Hedge trimming.
• 6) Unloading topsoil.
• 7) Applying pre-emergent weed deterrents.
• 8) Removing existing gardens and individual plants and bushes.
• 9) Planting new gardens.
• 10) Using spades, hand pruners, flower snippers, shears, loppers, shovels, rakes, hedge trimmers, blowers and other garden related tools.
• 11) General seasonal yard clean up of leaves, branches and debris.
• 12) Loading garden debris into contractor bags or trailer.
• 13) Watering.
• 14) Using blower for driveway and sidewalk clean up.
• 15) Tracking and reporting arrival and departure times.

Requirements

• 1) Must possess a United States Social Security Number, a State Issued photo ID and be a citizen of the United States or have an unexpired Green card.
• 2) Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• 3) Must have reliable transportation.
• 4) Must be reliable and dependable with good work ethics.
• 5) Must have attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• 6) Must be able to tolerate working in an outside environment, temperature fluctuations, working in dirt and mulch, and everything that comes with gardening!
• 7) Must be able to stand, sit, kneel, twist, bend, stretch, reach above your head with hand tools, and walk distances.
• 8) Must be able to dig, rake, snip flowers, cut overhead branches, load debris into a trailer and dig holes.
• 9) Must have the ability to handle a blower, hedge trimmer and other gardening tools.
• 10) Must have the ability to handle a wheelbarrow and pitchfork.
• 11) Ability to lift 50 lbs.

About Us

Garden Warrior LLC is dedicated to environmental stewardship serving Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties in Maryland with a commitment to excellence and a warrior's work ethic. Our customers trust us to transform their outdoor spaces into stunning, well-maintained environments. We foster a hardworking, supportive team culture where employees are valued and given the tools they need to succeed.