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Part-Time Floral and Fine Gardening Technician / Horticulturist

Mariani Enterprises
Part-time
On-site
Wilton, Connecticut, United States
$18 - $21 USD yearly
Flower Grower & Horitculture

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.

Job Description

Floral and Fine Gardening Technician / Horticulturist (Part-time)

Pay rate: $18 - $21 per hour depending on experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

If you have a passion for gardening and the outdoors, join us at Glengate in our Floral and Fine Gardening Department! With opportunities in container design, perennial garden maintenance, pest and disease identification and vegetable garden care, day to day work is always varied and exciting!

You will learn and hone your skills in the field while maintaining some of the most highly regarded landscapes in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Our horticulturists create and maintain landscapes for clients who truly appreciate our horticultural knowledge, craft, and professionalism.

Our busy team must be available for scheduled hours of 8 - 10 hours per day during peak season and some Saturdays when needed. This is a seasonal full-time (30 - 40 hours) position (April to Mid-October) with potential for overtime as needed during peak season. Future progression into a full-time seasonal crew leader position for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Maintenance of gardens and landscapes including but not limited to: deadheading, cutbacks, watering, fertilizing, staking and application of appropriate garden products as needed

  • Rose care program

  • Vegetable garden design, planting and maintenance

  • Seasonal container and bedding design, planting and maintenance

Requirements

  • Ability to lift 50+ pounds, bend and stand for long periods of time

  • Love of the outdoors and gardens

  • Attention to detail and commitment to excellence

  • Ability to work both independently and with a team

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Strong work ethic, demonstrable ability in prioritization

  • Valid driver's license preferred

  • Strongly preferred - at least 1 year experience maintaining perennial gardens, vegetable gardens, annual plantings, rose pruning

  • Ability to speak Spanish a plus

The Perks 

  • 401(k) plan with company match  

  • Medical insurance  

  • Dental insurance  

  • Vision insurance  

  • FSA/HSA  

  • PerkSpot  

  • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance  

  • Paid time Off  

  • Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service) 

Glengate is an award-winning company celebrating 50 years of exceptional design/build projects and 5-star property and pool maintenance, specializing in one of a kind swimming pools and landscapes and fulfilling our client’s dreams. We are a many-faceted and multi-cultural organization employing over 200 people of diverse roles, skill sets, experience, and nationalities. Because we are in great demand and experiencing substantial growth we are offering sought after opportunities to work for Glengate, one of the most prestigious and desired employers in our area.

Located just 40 minutes outside of New York City, our employees have worked for Glengate for years – even decades – enabling us to stand behind our work with an unparalleled lifetime guarantee. Visit us at www.glengatecompany.com to learn more about the beautiful spaces we create!

Pay Transparency 

Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. 

 

Position Range:

$18 - $21

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.

Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.