Gardener

Focal Pointe; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping services company is seeking a passionate Gardener/Horticulturist to maintain and enhance green spaces in St. Louis. This hands-on role focuses on native gardening, ensuring high-profile properties are healthy and beautiful. Ideal candidates will enjoy client interaction and have a strong background in sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of regional and native plant life.
• Experience in sustainable gardening or working with high-profile properties is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain seasonal and native plants.
• Monitor and maintain the health of plants.
• Promote company standards and communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

Knowledge of local pests

Passion for the outdoors

Ability to lift heavy objects

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture

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Gardener/Horticulturist Job Description

Job Summary:

The Native Gardener/Horticulturist is a hands-on role responsible for installing, maintaining, and enhancing flowers, trees, and green spaces, with a focus on native and sustainable gardening. This role is highly visible and involves maintaining high-profile properties in the St. Louis region. Responsibilities include monitoring plant health, pruning, treating native plants, and working closely with clients to meet their expectations. The ideal candidate is passionate about native and sustainable gardening, enjoys direct client interaction, and takes ownership of assigned properties to ensure they are always healthy and beautiful.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have direct oversight over other personnel.
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities

• Install and maintain seasonal and native plants.
• Prune and trim native trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Mulch, edge, and weed gardens.
• Mow, trim, and fertilize green spaces.
• Maintain and operate gardening equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• Monitor and maintain the health of plants, identifying and addressing pest or disease issues.
• Ensure best practices in landscape maintenance operations.
• Promote company standards and communicate effectively with team members and clients.
• Proactively monitor and maintain assigned sites, reporting issues or enhancement opportunities to managers.
• Work closely with Account and Operations Managers to meet customer expectations.
• Keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter.
• Provide detailed care to native gardens and other high-traffic areas.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Familiarity with landscaping design and best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of regional and native plant life.
• Knowledge of local pests and their management.
• Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers.
• Understanding of state health and safety regulations for landscaping.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and remain on feet for long periods.
• Passion for the outdoors and plant life.
• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or a similar field, is preferred.
• Experience in sustainable gardening or working with high-profile properties is a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand, walk, or run for extended periods.
• Repeat the same movements and perform precise adjustments to machine controls.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects (up to 25 lbs regularly).
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Maintain balance and coordination for using equipment and tools.
  
  

Work Environment

• This job primarily operates in an outdoor setting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

• This is a full-time position based at an assigned site.
• General work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility as needed.
• Overtime, evenings, and weekend work may be required, as well as occasional daytime travel.
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement: Focal Pointe provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Landscaping Services

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