Fine Gardening Crew Leader

Job description
Work With The Best

We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.

Gerbert and Sons Landscape and Irrigation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fine Gardening Crew Leader to lead and support a team caring for distinctive properties throughout Lower Fairfield and Westchester Counties. If you have a passion for gardening and outdoors, join our Fine Gardening team!

This role is ideal for a confident, hands –on leader who enjoys both leading a team and working independently on fine landscape details. No two days are the same – each property, garden, and season brings new challenges and opportunities. If you’re excited to learn, work alongside supportive teammates, and help care for some of the most beautiful landscapes in the region, we’d love to meet you.

This is a seasonal full-time position from April to mid-November with potential for overtime as needed during peak season.

Responsibilities:

As a Fine Gardening Crew Leader, you’ll enjoy a dynamic role that combines leadership, independence, and hands- on work:
• Design, plant, and maintain seasonal containers and planters throughout the year
• Perform routine planter and garden maintenance
• Lead, and support a fine gardening crew in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Monitor plant health, including staking, deadheading, and removing damaged or diseased material
• Weed in beds if needed while visiting a property
• Perform basic pruning of perennials and small shrubs
• Assist with small plant installation

Qualifications:
• Proven experience in horticulture, landscaping, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of perennial/annual plant care and maintenance
• Ability to identify plant diseases, pests, and other common issues
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well independently and in a team
• Ability to work in various weather conditions
• Physical stamina includes standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and using hands and arms for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
• Attention to detail and a passion for plant care

The Perks
• 401(k) plan 
• Paid time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)

Pay Transparency

Position Range:

$22/HR – $30/HR

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.