Horticulturist

Horticulturist (various position levels)Belmont, MASummaryLandscape Collaborative has been installing and maintaining some of the finest residential landscapes in the Greater Boston area for 35+ years. With a team of 60+ employees, we are growing quickly and are looking to further nurture a team of dedicated horticulturalists. See a snapshot of our 400+ sites we manage here.We are currently looking for multiple candidates who have a passion for horticulture, design, and conservation. We are hiring at three different levels of skills: Assistant Horticulturalist, Horticulturalist, and Lead Horticulturalist. See below for more details on each.We are looking for a positive, hard-working, and team oriented individual, who is dedicated to expanding their career in horticulture. A successful horticulturist is interested in all aspects of horticulture from plant care to container design to perennial garden installation and property management. Team members must be able to lift 50lbs and have the ability to work a full day with physical demands. High attention to detail both on-site and with clients and a refined aesthetic are necessary.Please see below for a more thorough outline of qualifications and responsibilities for each of the three roles:ASSISTANT HORTICULTURALISTTypical Starting Rate: $23-25hrQualifications:Some Previous Work Experience (preferred in Horticultural-related field)Undergrad Degree (or equivalent additional work experience)Attention to Detail and high degree of responsibilityTeam player and good work ethicStrong referencesEnglish IntermediateResponsibilities:Site Maintenance (35-45%): (prune, deadhead, cutback, plant, weed, mulch, irrigate, stake, cage)Seasonal Containers (25-35%): (arrange, plant, and maintain)Space Organization (5-10%): (workplace organizationcleaning and daily toolsupplies readiness)Driving (10-15%): (driving mid-size pick ups to and from site)Timeliness: (Available to work 8-9 hours per day, Arrives on time and sticks to schedule throughout the day)Work Ethic: (Committed to quality work, team player, and striving for self improvement)HORTICULTURALISTTypical Starting Rate: $26-29hrQualifications (Previous plus...):Significant Previous Work Experience (with some in Horticulture specifically)Undergrad Degree in related field (or equivalent additional work experience)Proven success in previous leadership roles and customer facing rolesEnglish ProficiencySpanish IntermediateResponsibilities (Previous plus...):Site Maintenance (35-45%): (report plant health issues, executive decisions about plant care)Seasonal Containers (25%-35%): (container design, daily material prep, crew lead)Driving (10-15%): (large pick ups and on occasion small dumps)Client Communications (5%: (on-site point person and some communication via phoneemail)Data Tracking (5%): (input information on Aspire and Teams)Crew Lead: (1-2 people on 2-10 sites that you take lead on, manage daily schedule, best practice instruction)Other Responsibilities: (material purchase, yard organization)LEAD HORTICULTURALISTTypical Starting Rate: $30-33hrQualifications (Previous plus...):4+ years horticulture work experience (fine perennialbotanical gardening)Undergrad Degree in Closely Related Field (or equivalent additional work experience)MCH or Masters in Related FieldManagement ExperienceEnglish FluencySpanish ProficiencyResponsibilities (Previous plus...)Site Maintenance (25%-35%): (plant enhancements, plant sourcingpurchases, treat pestdisease, tree health)Seasonal Containers (15-25%): (material purchase, inventory management, intensive design lead)Driving (10%): (all vehicles)Client Communications (10-15%): (garden design, specific client asks, and account management)Crew Lead: (lead 1-4 people on 5-20 sites)Other (10-15%): (irrigation, meadows, pruning, design, personnel management)Training (10-15%): (responsible for skill developmenteducation across the team)BENEFITS (for all positions)Winter Season Off (Jan - mid-March)Health Insurance Coverage after 3-monthsRetirement Contributions after 1 year10-days Paid Vacation and 5-days Paid SickProfessional Development OpportunitiesMon-Friday Day Shifts with very Occasional WeekendsOpportunity for Overtime and Flexible SchedulingJob Type: Full-timePay: $23.00 - $33.00 per hourBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid sick timePaid time offProfessional development assistanceSchedule:Day shiftMonday to FridayWeekends as neededExperience:Gardening: 2 years (Required)LicenseCertification:Driver's License (Required)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-02-21