Seasonal Fine Gardener

Enliven Planters; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare eligibility after 90 days

2 paid weeks off in August

Paid sick leave

Tenure-based PTO

Paid birthday off

Wholesale plant orders 3x per year

Three shop dogs

Seasonal raises

Job summary

Enliven Planters seeks a Seasonal Gardener to join our outdoor, hands-on team in Greater Philadelphia. The role starts with loading trucks, delivering to sites, and installing seasonal planters across multiple routes.

Gainful outdoor work with a built-in winter break, pay at $19 per hour plus benefits after 90 days, and opportunities for growth within a small, community-focused company in Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, landscaping, horticulture, construction, or manual labor is helpful

Responsibilities

• Load trucks with plants, soil, containers, and tools
• Drive company vehicles to residential and commercial sites (valid license required)
• Install and refresh seasonal planters with attention to quality and efficiency
• Work independently or in small outdoor teams in varying weather
• Meet daily installation and delivery goals
• Assist with in-house shop projects as needed
• Represent Enliven Planters professionally in the community

Skills

Gardening experience

Landscaping experience

Horticulture knowledge

Manual labor capable

Job description

Seasonal Fine Gardener

Enliven Planters | Greater Philadelphia | $19/hr + Benefits

Enliven Planters is hiring hands‑on, outdoor‑loving individuals to join our seasonal gardening and installation team. If you’d rather work in the sunshine than under fluorescent lights — and enjoy physical, meaningful work — read on.

About Enliven Planters

At Enliven Planters, our mission is to make the world a more beautiful and enjoyable place to live. We design, install, and maintain hand‑crafted seasonal flower arrangements at homes and businesses across Greater Philadelphia, transforming neighborhoods into lush, blooming green spaces four times a year.

We’re proud of our craftsmanship, our team culture, and the visible impact we make every day.

Job Overview

As a Seasonal Gardener, you’ll be on the front lines of making Philadelphia bloom. This is a physically active, outdoor role where each day starts at our shop loading trucks with plants and materials before heading out on a set route to complete installations and refresh seasonal planters.

Employment period: March through mid‑December

• Hours vary by season and business needs. Most employees work full‑time hours during spring, summer, fall and winter installation periods, with reduced schedules during slower periods.
• Natural winter break

What You’ll Be Doing

• Loading trucks with plants, soil, containers, and tools
• Driving company vehicles to residential and commercial job sites (valid driver’s license required)
• Installing and refreshing seasonal planters with attention to quality and efficiency
• Working independently and in small teams outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Meeting daily installation and delivery goals
• Supporting various in‑house shop projects as needed
• Representing Enliven Planters professionally and kindly in the community

This Role Is a Great Fit If You:

• Enjoy physical, outdoor work in all kinds of weather
• Are able to safely perform the essential functions of the position, including regularly lifting and moving materials weighing up to 65 pounds and working from ladders.
• Have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and take pride in your work
• Are dependable and comfortable working independently or as part of a small team
• Have experience in gardening, landscaping, horticulture, construction, or manual labor (helpful but not required — we provide training for the right candidates!)
• Appreciate seasonal work with a built-in winter break

Pay & Perks

• $19/hour starting pay
• Generous performance‑based seasonal raises
• Healthcare eligibility after 90 days
• 2 paid weeks off in August
• Paid sick leave + tenure‑based PTO
• Paid birthday off
• Wholesale plant orders 3x per year
• Three lovable shop dogs

Our Culture

At Enliven Planters, our culture is rooted in hard work, integrity, teamwork, individuality, and personal accountability. We’ve built a team of fun, passionate, and driven people who care deeply about the quality of their work and the community around them.

If this sounds like your kind of team and you’re ready to help make Philadelphia more beautiful — one planter at a time — we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Enliven Planters is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to participate in the application process and perform the essential functions of the position.