Full Time Gardener

Overview

Gardeners help keep Fearrington Villages roughly 20 acre Village Center looking exceptional year round. This position the Fearrington House Inn Gardener is a highly visible role; he or she shall maintain ornamental garden beds and water features surrounding the Inn which was completed in 1987. The 32 room Fearrington House Inn is a full service property and is a longstanding proud member of the Paris-based hospitality association Relais & Chateaux.

This gardener is supported as needed by a grounds crew which handles tasks involving mechanized equipment like lawn maintenance irrigation hedge trimming tree removal etc. Gardeners and groundskeepers are employees of Fitch Creations Inc. a family company which and owns and manages the Inn the shops restaurants spa in the Village Center and continues to build the Fearrington residential community. is a highly visible role and she or he maintains.

Job Description

The Fearrington House Inn Gardener shall:

• Perform general horticultural duties such as design installation and maintenance of display gardens including mulching weeding watering pruning etc.
• Ensure public walkways and patios are kept free from plant debris.
• Operate gardening tools including golf carts blowers push carts and hand tools ensuring all applicable safety standards are followed.
• Interact regularly and pleasantly with guests and visitors.
• Ensure outdoor wedding venues are kept clean and tidy.

Education and Experience

• At least 3 years hands-on horticulture work experience i.e. public garden plant nursery private gardening.
• Strong knowledge of plant species that thrive in our area and plant sourcing and maintenance techniques.
• Must enjoy interacting with and working in close proximity to the general public.
• Ability to accomplish tasks around constraints such as various business hours weather extremes events on property etc.
• Must have a valid drivers license and ability to perform heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.

An Associate or B.S. degree in horticulture or related field is a plus but not required.

Compensation

This is a full-time year-round hourly position. Benefits include health care coverage (medical dental vision) long term and short term disability participation in the companys 401(k) retirement plan and employee discounts.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• At least 3 years hands-on horticulture work experience i.e. public garden plant nursery private gardening.
• Strong knowledge of plant species that thrive in our area and plant sourcing and maintenance techniques.
• Must enjoy interacting with and working in close proximity to the general public.
• Ability to accomplish tasks around constraints such as various business hours weather extremes events on property etc.
• Must have a valid drivers license and ability to perform heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.

An Associate or B.S. degree in horticulture or related field is a plus but not required.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time