Lead Gardener - Luxury Club Grounds & Design

Paradise-Valley-Country-Club; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

401-k Match

Paid Time Off

Seven Paid Holidays

Job summary

Paradise Valley Country Club is seeking a Lead Gardener to care for and beautify focal areas around the grounds and clubhouse. This full-time role requires innovative, detail-oriented professionals who thrive in an upscale environment in Paradise Valley, AZ.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay range and early-start hours (5:00am) with 8-hour shifts, plus Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and PTO benefits. Proven Arizona gardening experience is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Three years of experience gardening for Resorts, Country clubs, Golf courses, Botanical gardens, Zoos, Theme parks, Estates, Universities, or in the Private sector.
• Professional gardening experience in Arizona.
• Knowledge of local plant species, soil types, fertilizing, and climate conditions.
• Ambitious, well-organized, and excited about gardening and garden design.
• Physically fit, loves outdoor work, and has a good attitude.
• Self-assured, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or with a team.
• Flexible with ever-changing schedules during peak seasons.
• Experienced in working with high-end clients and directing others.
• Excellent communication skills and a great problem solver.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Working under minimal supervision, maintaining an acceptable physical appearance.
• Perform the full range of routine landscape maintenance duties, determining when they are necessary and carrying them out independently in most cases.
• Direct routine phases of grounds maintenance and serve as a resource for grounds maintenance.
• Lead Annual flower transitions and maintain flower beds/pots.
• Collaborate with the Horticulture supervisor and other lead gardener.
• Make quantity decisions relating to plants, soil amendments and fertilizers as directed.
• Provide weed and pest control based on best practices of IPM.
• Work includes but is not limited to pruning, cleaning, planting, fertilizing, retrofitting, and adjusting existing irrigation systems.
• Coordinate irrigation and supplemental hand watering schedules.
• Provide recommendations or treatment of landscape problems, new plant material selection, irrigation upgrades and other maintenance programs.
• Assist with special events as needed.
• Occasionally perform seated work, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders) reach/work above shoulders, perform work which require light/fine grasping.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and extreme weather conditions.

Skills

Physically fit

Excellent communication

Leadership

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Flexible with schedules

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

GED

Equivalent

Job description

Paradise Valley Country Club is seeking a Lead Gardener to care for and beautify focal areas around the grounds and clubhouse. This full-time role requires innovative, detail-oriented professionals who thrive in an upscale environment in Paradise Valley, AZ.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay range and early-start hours (5:00am) with 8-hour shifts, plus Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and PTO benefits. Proven Arizona gardening experience is essential.