Floral and Fine Gardening Team Member / Horticulturist

Salary: $16-$18/hour, dependent on experience

You will learn and hone your horticulture skills in the field while maintaining some of the most highly regarded landscapes in Fairfield and Westchester counties. 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!

Our busy team must be available for scheduled hours of 8 to 10 hours per day during peak season and occasional Saturdays when needed. This is a seasonal full-time (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.

Visit us at www.glengatecompany.com to learn more about the beautiful spaces we create!

Here’s the top 5 reasons to join our team!

1. We offer the highest wages in our trade

2. Great company culture and benefits – Paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), 401K plan with company match, annual company bonus, fun company events and paid annual shutdown. Additional exceptional health benefits available as you grow with us.

3. Lots of training and development opportunities

4. Friendly and supportive team environment

5. Work outdoors with state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Responsibilities:

• Maintain 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

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 175 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.

How to attend

Please park in our parking lot at 221 Danbury Road. Additional Parking is available next door at Our Lady of Fatima School. We are located across the street from the Wilton Historical Society.

What to prepare

• Please bring a resume if you have one

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

What is a hiring event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!