Gardener - Crew Member for Boutique Landscaping Firm

Start Date: 3/10/25
Compensation: $24-$26 starting rate commensurate with experience

GARDENER - TEAM MEMBER

HILARY FINN GARDENS is a growing boutique landscape studio providing design, installation, and horticultural maintenance services. We are looking for employees who are excited about and love gardening.

We are hiring a full-time (35+ hrs/wk) experienced urban gardener in New York City as a member of our garden services crew. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is comfortable driving a cargo van and who likes to get their hands dirty and enjoys working outdoors. Maintenance service requires taking meticulous care of plants and garden spaces as well as a professional demeanor when interacting with clients and their staff. Our portfolio includes a wide variety of spaces from Manhattan penthouse terraces to Brooklyn backyards. Come and grow with us!

Location: New York City (primarily Manhattan & Brooklyn - offices based in Carroll Gardens)

Those with experience in any of the following areas will be priority candidates:

• Horticulture, especially gardening in an urban setting
• Irrigation System Design & Management
• Low Voltage Lighting Systems

Seasonal, full-time (March - December) with the possibility to continue part-time in the off-season. Competitive pay, commensurate with experience. We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you!

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour. Candidates with specialist qualifications such as irrigation system design will be considered at higher rates than those listed.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Plant Maintenance: perform plant maintenance with the direction of Lead Gardener including but not limited to weeding, pruning trees, shrubs and perennials, deadheading, training vines.
• Gardens Maintenance: perform garden maintenance tasks including cleaning surfaces and sweeping patios and sidewalks.
• Planting and installations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Dependable, punctual, with an excellent work ethic.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Willingness to work in all weather.
• Able to carry 50lbs comfortably, and in good physical health.
• Positive attitude, ability to be flexible and a willingness to shift gears to accommodate the unexpected.
• Works well as a part of a crew, and is also able to work efficiently independently.
• Takes pride in your work and is motivated to consistently go above and beyond what’s expected.
• Enthusiasm and interest in horticulture, urban gardening, and container gardening a huge plus!

Schedule: Monday to Friday
Experience: Gardening: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations