ECO Grounds Gardener (EG-TS-GNY-05)
Full Time
Garrison, NY 10524
Posted
Job description
A wonderful couple focused on preservation and horticulture is looking for an Eco Grounds Gardener for their
Garrison, NY Estate.Monday-Friday with occasional weekend support as needed. The "EGG" will support to the Ecological Landscape Manager (ELM), and Assistant Ecological Land Manager (AELM) and works closely with subcontractors to maintain the property at the highest standards.
Under the direction of the Ecological Land Manager, contractors, and other staff, the Gardener is responsible for ensuring that landscapes are always well-maintained. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, natural landscape care, trail maintenance, grounds work, mowing, equipment and vehicle maintenance, and trash removal.
The Grounds Gardener will be professional, proactive, reliable, and responsive, and will respect boundaries, privacy, and confidentiality always. As a critical member of the property team, the Grounds Gardener will help to ensure the Principal’s overall vision for the estate is realized.
Hours: Monday-Friday with occasional weekend support as needed.
This is a full-time position, but there is some flexibility for seasonal or year-round employment.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
- Assist with overseeing subcontracted landscape team on property projects.
- Removal of invasive weeds from woodland, wetland and meadow ecologies, this will require familiarity with native plants and care of natural landscapes.
- Remove trash and debris from public and private areas and transport to designated central collection point, daily.
- Use environmentally sensitive practices, and proactively consider impacts involved in all aspects of land care.
Ensure efforts are made to reduce the operational consumption of resources and manage waste through environmentally sensitive practices.
- Care for trails, including trash pickup, basic pruning, weed removal, repairing washouts, and after-storm care. Will occasionally require safe use of a chainsaw.
- Care for gardens, including weeding, planting, watering, pruning and seasonal cutbacks/mowing tasks, in a horticulturally professional and competent manner
- Routinely clean, organize and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery. Perform basic repairs, as necessary.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance of landscaping tools, equipment and machinery.
- Assess and address maintenance and security issues through regular monitoring throughout the property. Report security breaches or unusual activity.
- Assist in maintenance and operation of the landscape automatic irrigation system.
- Participate in larger projects, including installations, and seasonal maintenance and clean ups.
- Assist with special events as requested.
- Recordkeeping, and data input as necessary.
- Available to assist on other NY properties, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge, training and experience in horticulture, with an emphasis on natural landscapes.
- Native plant knowledge, and an enthusiasm for supporting local ecosystems.
- Knowledge of health and safety protocols in a professional horticultural setting, and a commitment to maintaining a consistently safe working environment.
Skill and experience in operation and utilization of landscape machinery and equipment. Requires safe and effective use of a tractor with attachments, UTV, weed
whackers, chainsaws, and other horticultural equipment.
- Some knowledge of irrigation systems and capacity to operate and perform basic upkeep and repairs of the system.
- Organized and systematic approach to work, and capacity to communicate clearly.
- Must be a team player, willing to help as needed regardless of the task.
- Must have a neat and professional appearance.
- Proactive attitude and approaches problems with a sense of possibility.
- Must be flexible with work schedule and able to be “on call” during weekends for emergencies.
- Always striving to improve the way things are done so they are most efficient.
- Courteous, pleasant demeanor, extremely discreet, honest, non-obtrusive, and responsible character.
- Must be service oriented and implicitly understands the nuances of providing invisible levels of customer service.
- Must be an organized self-starter with attention to detail, to follow through from start to finish on projects.
- Ability to multitask and remain calm in the face of unexpected challenges.
- Ability to work in all weather and temperature conditions.
- Valid Driver's License required; confident driver with a clean driving record.
- Ability to regularly handle heavy manual labor, including lifting, pushing, and pulling objects/machinery up to 80lbs.*
- Must be physically able to frequently ascend/descend ladders, bend over or kneel for extended periods of time.*
- Good communication skills in both English and Spanish are preferred, both written and verbal but not essential.
- Ability to travel to New York City occasionally.
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