Seasonal Garden & Groundskeeper (Bees & Orchard)

Big Ridge Farm; Glenville (NC); On-site; USD 45,461,000 - 64,747,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Ridge Farm invites applications for a Groundskeeper to care for its gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds, supporting the Big Ridge Mountain Club. You will grow cut flowers, open the garden for cut-your-own sales, and tend seedlings, vegetables, and the orchard.

The position is hands-on and outdoors, with seasonal duties, requiring reliability, independent work, and physical fitness. Beekeeping and sheep experience are welcome but not required, with on-the-job learning possible.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience gardening, growing flowers or vegetables, or keeping grounds.
• Be comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and keeping a place looking cared for.
• Be reliable, able to work independently, and glad to learn.
• Capable of physically demanding work.
• Beekeeping and sheep experience are welcome but not required; you can learn both on the job.

Responsibilities

• Care for the gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds of Big Ridge Farm and support the farm’s work for Big Ridge Mountain Club.
• Grow dahlias, sunflowers, zinnias, and other cut flowers; open the garden for cut-your-own sales in summer and fall.
• Grow and ship tree seedlings; tend the vegetable garden and orchard; keep the bee hives; attend to sheep when they arrive in spring.
• Provide regular groundskeeping and site beautification: mowing, paths, beds, and the general appearance of the farm.
• Work is hands-on, seasonal, outdoors, and tied to the rhythm of the place.

Skills

Gardening experience

Outdoor work

Reliability

Independence

Willingness to learn

Job description

Big Ridge Farm invites applications for a Groundskeeper to care for its gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds, supporting the Big Ridge Mountain Club. You will grow cut flowers, open the garden for cut-your-own sales, and tend seedlings, vegetables, and the orchard.

The position is hands-on and outdoors, with seasonal duties, requiring reliability, independent work, and physical fitness. Beekeeping and sheep experience are welcome but not required, with on-the-job learning possible.