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0-5 years of experience
Managed kitchen staff that included at-risk students training program.
- Conducted training for youth participants that included life, kitchen, and safety skills.
- Created new recipes and processes to improve the effectiveness of the kitchen.
- Participated in fund raising efforts for Curt’s Café (503b corporation)
- Planted and managed urban garden.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted owner and lead gardeners in the maintenance of over 25 properties.
- Planted and maintained a variety of herbaceous and woody plants.
- Executed and performed planting, transplanting, watering and fertilizing.
- Conducted and performed pruning, hauling brush, raking and weeding.
- Harvested and maintained vegetable gardens.
- Created seasonal planters.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all areas of plant production to include propagation, potting, pruning, irrigation, fertilizing, pest management, and seed collection. Assisted in planting and maintaining the display garden.
- Clerical work to include data entry, filing, answering the phone, scheduling meetings, copying, and taking meeting minutes. Sorted and answered mail. Used MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher.
- Executed plant orders to include pulling and cleaning plants, tagging plants, preparing transfer sheets, supplying plant information sheets, and packaging plants for Museum Shop and Distribution Center delivery.
- Managed seed program, including seed packaging and inventory, fulfilling orders, seed collection.
- Edited garden articles for the Foundation website and marketing campaigns, researched plant varieties and their history.
- Created Center for Historic Plants displays for educational and marketing purposes.
0-5 years of experience
Cared for plants and gardens daily, watering, planting, weeding, and performing chemical treatments as needed.
- Assisted customers in garden planning and care advice.
- Completed transactions, answered phones, addressed questions, researched and priced new products, cleaned and organized store and merchandise.
- Periodically assisted florist shop.
- Researched and fulfilled plant orders from catalog greenhouse.
6-10 years of experience
Managed and oversaw crew of approximately 5-20 workers
- Executed garden and small landscape operations
- Maintained grounds for private residences and local business properties
- Oversaw crew performance while facilitating and instructing on proper procedures
- Communicated daily responsibilities and specific job details to crew
- Responsible for day organization, i.e., breaks, lunches, time management of specific tasks
- Collaborated with property owners on design and detailed requests
- Drove and navigated crew to job locations in a safe and timely manner
0-5 years of experience
Provide care and maintenance of gardens and containers at golf club. Duties include: designing and installing perennial gardens and annual container features; growing annual flowers (cutting garden) for table vases in tavern; growing herbs for kitchen; maintaining woody plants; directing/advising grounds crew on pruning and deadheading techniques; collaborating with event coordinator for outdoor venues (gazebo and pavilion).
- Propagated annuals and perennials saving club $1000+ annually.
- Implemented program to grow, cut and provide fresh flowers for tables in the restaurant and tavern daily.
- Designed and installed members’ annual flower bed.
- Created and coordinated composting activity for kitchen and grounds.
- Recommended use of organic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that was implemented.
- Designed and installed mini beds around each tee-marker.
- Installed 1050 plants in island parking lot.
0-5 years of experience
Executed a diverse list of duties often under a tight time constraint.
- Performed effectively both individually and as part of a team.
- Designed and installed gardens to improve aesthetic appeal of landscapes.
- Provided exceptional customer service.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed varietal gardening and grounds maintenance activities
- Contributed high standards of customer service, client safety, and peak appearance of grounds
- Completed independent tasks and collaborative efforts
- Balanced priority assignments with scheduled maintenance
10+ years of experience
Coordinated with contractors and different departments to complete the tasks within timelines.
- Supervised execution and maintenance of landscaping and grounds management.
- Looked into the procurement of different types of plants as per the requirement.
- Interfaced and coordinated on aspects of designing layout, pruning, maintaining espaliers, division of perennials and planting of bulbs.
0-5 years of experience
- Prepared and graded terrain, applied fertilizers, seeded and sodded lawns.
- Planned lawns and plants and cultivated them, using gardening implements
- Conducted and performed hauling brush, mulching, and pest control.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for management and upkeep of a 1 mile zone within Riverside park
- In charge of training and coordinating interns during summer restoration program
- Performed landscape restoration and routine maintenance on a daily basis
- Led multiple large volunteer events ranging from public schools to corporate groups
- Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
- Interacts with Park patrons in an informative and friendly manner
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for maintenance of a 281 room military housing facility including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting and some HVAC repairs.
- Handles guest complaints and concerns about the facility quickly and effectively.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on household appliances.
- Orders required parts from approved vendors, maintains appropriate inventory of high use items.
- Plans complex maintenance actions to minimize impact on room availability.
- Recallable after hours and on weekends for emergency maintenance issues.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted the director, Ferdie Yau, in organizing, supervising and training other volunteer members
- Planted and maintained the flora in several Bronx parks along the Bronx River.
- Occasionally assisted in the conservation and restoration of oyster’s reef project.
- Removed invasive plants throughout the Bronx.
0-5 years of experience
Performed mixing and applying of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
- Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and the order of appropriate treatments.
- Inspected the plant spaces for proper conditions of the plants and soil.
- Maintained landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.
- Confer with manager to develop plans for landscaping maintenance or improvement
- Designed the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, and valve and pipe coverage needs.
- Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.
- Monitor project activities to ensure that all instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
- Planted vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning; also stacked lumber, plowed land, set up water lines for crops, did daily weeding.
0-5 years of experience
General landscape and maintenance
- General landscaping using various walk behind, hydrostatic, and riding mowers
- Planted, cultivated, watered and mulched flowers, plants and trees, and performed pruning activities
- Provided routine landscaping maintenance tasks
- Made repairs to irrigation systems and report safety hazards
6-10 years of experience
2007: I began watering, weeding, and keeping the gardens aesthetically pleasing to local customers.
- I directed/guided retail customers in their specific needs around the garden property, assisting with orders.
- 2010: My supervisors gave me responsibility of customer service, receiving cash and credit orders.
- I organized online and walk-in orders that customers wanted shipped to their house.
- 2013: I began to train and mentor younger employees using my knowledge gained in seven years.
- Spanish language skills: I am bilingual and have travel experience. I have been out of the country to Cuba two different occasions for over a month as well as Argentina for six months.
- Computer skills: Typing speed approximately=73, Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint.
- Practicum: I have served at St. John Methodist for a Spanish practicum and at the start of my junior year I completed 137 volunteer hours of translating documents, interpreting interviews, and visiting Hispanic families in the community.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise a staff of five (5) employees
- Assign the responsibilities of preparing soil mixtures and maintaining horticulture equipment
- Control pests by using fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides; clean “green streets” and gardens to maintain health of plants
- Maintain green spaces, using hand held tools such as litter pickers to accomplish assigned tasks
- Maintain parks green spaces, using lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and other tools and/or equipment
- Collect debris with various hand tools to prune trees, trim hedges, fertilize, water, weed, transplant plants in growing areas
0-5 years of experience
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
- Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
- Feel plants’ leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
- Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
- Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
0-5 years of experience
Planted and maintained various plants and flowers at various park locations
- Assisted with removal of debris from various parks, beaches, and lakes
- Shoveled snow and assisted with making sidewalks and walkways clear
- Assisted with maintaining and caring for various plants at the City Nursery
- Trimmed bushes, tress and mowed lawns at various parks, and beaches
- Maintained various gardens at various parks and beaches
10+ years of experience
Mow, edge, and clean up lawns using commercial mowers and commercial detailing equipment.
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
- Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, chain saws or motorized hedge trimmers.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Plan and carry out landscaping designs to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage.
- Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
0-5 years of experience
First Lead Gardener in 12 years of business to upsell multiple large landscape designs to existing and new clients in the Boston Metro
- Estate and Fine gardening maintenance across the Boston Metro
- Maintain Estate gardens for all four seasons, including all containers on property
- Administrative work creating company gardening process and system. Including training program, all gardening practice material handbook, operations manual, plant ID and information reference guide, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Design and installation of various planting schemes
- Typical garden maintenance
- Guided, worked, and conversed with sentenced inmates and detainees
- Helped organize and conduct lessons, activities, and celebrations
- Cultivated fruits, vegetables, and herbs
- Typical garden maintenance
- Fund-raised for Narrows Botanical Garden
- Observed harvesting of honey from beehives and eggs from chicken coops
- Transplanted trees and shrubs on residential rooftop gardens
10+ years of experience
Operation of small business; including records, billing, & customer relations.
- Design & installation of indoor & outdoor plants, beds, & containers for businesses; spring installation, summer maintenance, autumn clean-up, winter storage, holiday decoration.
- General landscaping for individual & rental properties, including mowing, pruning, weed management, planting, transplanting, etc.
- Planned 2012 school garden with teachers and parents.
- Worked directly with students sowing seeds indoors and later planting in beds. Supervised a corn project, which included a sweet corn maze and a 3-sisters area consisting of “pop-corn”, pole beans, and various squash. Introduced students to the concept of beneficial insects in the garden to reduce the use of pesticides.
10+ years of experience
Lawn and Garden Specialist * Loma Vista Rental House, Long Beach, CA
- Performed all duties associated with landscaping including work with rocks, stones masonry, and wood chips.
- Fence installation.
- Cleaned and prepared all facets of kitchen.
- Culinary skills include breakfast cuisine, short order meats, starches, vegetables, salads, desserts, as well as specialty menu for the Officer’s Club.
- Experienced with grills and various other kitchen equipment.
- File Maintenance, P/R, A/P, A/R, general ledger, invoice and inventory control.
- Generated weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual as well as annual reports.
- Under limited supervision prepared nighttime reports for the next day.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for fields, lawns, plants and trees at 4 school sites.
- Adjusted irrigation controls and sprinklers.
- Cleaned storm drains and gutters.
- Covered for custodians as needed.
- Performed preventive maintenance on machinery.
6-10 years of experience
- Responsible for fields, lawns, plants and trees at 4 school sites.
- Adjusted irrigation controls and sprinklers.
- Cleaned storm drains and gutters.
- Covered for custodians as needed.
- Performed preventive maintenance on machinery.
0-5 years of experience
- Answered all incoming and outgoing calls
- Handled all payments
- Resolved all customer issues
- Used Microsoft Office 2010
- Assisted in landscaping and gardening
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborate with head chef on crops to grow and overall progress of garden
- Tend to vegetables that are grown for the restaurant
- Practice organic and integrated pest management methods
- Harvest and tend to fruit trees
- Maintain and care for the grounds
0-5 years of experience
Travel from residential properties to public accounts daily.
- Staying prepared for anything that may be thrown my way, good or bad.
- Taking every opportunity and exceeding it past everyone’s expectations.
- Always doing more then what is expected.
- Keeping all flower bed in mint conditions and maintaining the best relationship possible for my boss and his clients as well.
6-10 years of experience
- Tend all annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees including fertilizing, deadhead and pruning as needed
- Ensure weed and debris free planting beds through weekly inspections and cleanup
- Work with homeowners to incorporate new plants in existing flower beds
- Identify potential problems and propose solutions to homeowners to solve issues with the least impact to the environment as well as the homeowners’ budget
0-5 years of experience
- Have received 40 hours of horticultural classes and finished volunteering 40 hours to help the University of Tennessee Extension Service promote gardening education in the community
- Volunteering at a plant clinic as a diagnostician researching and problem solving the public’s questions and concerns about plant disease and horticulture
- Tend to the Habitat for Humanity Garden and the University of Tennessee gardens
0-5 years of experience
- Takes ownership and responsibility for gardening and maintaining two individual properties
- Cares for over three hundred species of plants in our green house and show room
- Builds relationships with customers by providing them with knowledge, recommendations, and exceptional customer service
0-5 years of experience
- Managed luxury residential properties and several estates through skilled
- Entrusted as the sole gardener on the properties of several different clients
- Skilled pruning of flowers, shrubs, and plants local to zone six, plant and garden
0-5 years of experience
- Provided impeccable customer service to our clients and took all telephone calls as 1st priority
- Maintained process payment of invoices
- Coordinated office activities and schedules; develop and recommend office procedures and systems; ensure smooth office operations
- Coordinated office mail, check mailbox and make deposits
- Updates Act files between main system and admin
- Data entry, word processing, and budgeting/budget creation
- Coordinated thank you gifts and letters to all new clients and for renewing with our Services
- Maintained monthly accounting information for clients
0-5 years of experience
Assist customers with purchases and sales
- Research inventory items for additional information and value
- Assist customers with condition and appraisal reports
- Set up displays for staging purposes and new inventory
- Responsible for opening and closing store
0-5 years of experience
- Maintain Formal and Winter Formal Garden
- Examine plants for pests or diseases
- Prioritize what task should be completed depending on weather
0-5 years of experience
Provide direction, instructions, and guidance to workers.
- Practice and ensure safety guidelines.
- Know PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
- Meet goals on time with professional standard.
- Operate machines. (ex: Back Hoe, Tractor, Forklift)
- Knowledge of tools and proper use.
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers and spreaders.
- Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.
6-10 years of experience
Landscaped playground area
- Cleaned play structure, cut grass and plants
- Restocked the childcare center
- Provided janitorial services
6-10 years of experience
- Mow lawns and trim shrubs.
- Using gardening implements and power-operated equipment.
- Apply supplemental nurturance to grounds.
0-5 years of experience
- Maintain high-end residential gardens
- Educate clients on horticultural issues
- Communicate client needs with various contractors
0-5 years of experience
- Each quarter I teach gardening skills and techniques to two groups of 4-10 interns/volunteers who have a wide variety of objectives and gardening experience (often very little or none); most students are new each quarter, but some stay long-term
- This variability demands that I gauge progress of comfort level and comprehension, take into account individual interests and knowledge, and find a balance between these factors within the group dynamics and the needs of the garden; in order to teach effectively, I adapt communication appropriately, accommodate for different needs on the spot, and encourage an environment with free exchange of feedback
- Am challenged by the constant need to prioritize the many tasks and projects that are, by nature, always ongoing; this process includes comparing short- and long-term needs and considering a number of factors including growing requirements, weather and temperature, labor availability, and intern/volunteer understanding and experience
Gardener Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain Lawns Gardeners mow lawns and monitor the watering needs of the grounds under their care. They nurture lawns by weeding, aerating, and adding mulch where necessary. Gardeners trim lawn edges for neatness, remove lawn clippings, and clear other debris from the ground using rakes, brooms, and powered leaf blowers.
Prune Trees and Shrubs Pruning trees and shrubs is an important task for gardeners. They use various tools to neatly shape bushes and trees to a desired design. By performing basic pruning and trimming, gardeners cultivate different types of plants such as annuals and perennials.
Monitor Plant Health Problems Gardeners monitor tree and plant health problems. They grow plants of all sizes using seeds, seedlings, and plant cuttings. To maintain care for young plants, they prepare soil and planting beds. Additionally, gardeners perform pest control and manage weed control.
Apply Fertilizers and Weed-Control Agents Gardeners encourage the right types of grasses and plants to grow on the land they manage. Applying liquid fertilizers and chemical control agents is another responsibility they take on. Weed removal is important to protect the attractiveness of the landscapes they work on.
Maintain Gardening Equipment and Tools Preserving and maintaining gardening tools is a key responsibility of gardeners. On a typical day, they may change oil and replace filters on gasoline-powered mowers and trimmers. Before taking care of a property, a gardener often sharpens or replaces mower blades or changes sprinkler heads. An effective gardener keeps inventory of their tools and cleans them often.
Gardener Skills and Qualifications
People with physical stamina who enjoy working outdoors with all types of plants thrive as gardeners. Employers generally seek some gardening experience and a basic knowledge of common trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, grasses, and bulbs. The following skills are essential to getting the job done:
- Landscape maintenance – performing basic plant cultivation, pruning, trimming, and weed removal essential for gardeners
- Soil preparation – gardeners regularly engage in laying sod and preparing soil and plant seedlings, bulbs, flowers, and shrubs. They place the greenery in proper soil beds, patterns, and chosen locations to achieve a lovely appearance of the grounds, while watering as needed
- Plant installation – gardeners install new projects and transplant a variety of greenery
- Horticulture knowledge – the ability to identify different plant species is important for gardeners because they must know which plants hurt or help their grounds
- Landscape design – gardeners learn how to plan and properly lay out plants and trees using gardening blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals
- Physical fitness – gardeners must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds on a constant basis. They regularly lift objects such as soil bags, gardening tools, and powered landscape equipment. Gardeners must be in good physical condition in order to bend, walk, stoop, and travel long distances across grounds
- Communication skills – gardeners often work with team members or clients and must have effective communication skills to successfully complete their work
- Time management – due to the nature of their work, gardeners must multitask and properly manage their working hours to accomplish a variety of projects on a single property
Gardener Education and Training
A high school diploma and a minimum of one year of gardening, landscape, or nursery experience is required for most gardening jobs. Additional coursework in horticulture or landscape architecture is also helpful. Some gardeners also receive on-the-job training in junior positions on a gardening team.
Gardener Salary and Outlook
The median annual salary for gardeners, categorized by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as grounds maintenance workers, is nearly $27,670. Gardeners in the bottom 10 percent earn about $20,000 per year, and the highest paid make in excess of $42,000. Full-time gardeners employed by large companies typically receive a benefits package that includes health insurance and paid time off. Industry employment for gardeners is expected to grow 11 percent through 2026, a rate the BLS describes as faster than average among all occupations. As demand for landscaping and lawn service care from large institutions and homeowners continues to grow, the job outlook remains positive.
Helpful Resources
We searched the web to find the best industry resources to help you explore a new gardening career. From national associations to career guides, this list is packed with resources to help you develop your skills and land an excellent job: Careers in Horticulture and Botany – get invaluable tips for landing a job in the diverse gardening field and gain the horticulture knowledge needed to succeed
The National Gardening Association – learn how to successfully grow plants from this organization boasting over a million members
The American Horticultural Society – read trusted gardening and horticultural tips from one of America’s oldest gardening associations
Decoding Gardening Advice: The Science Behind the 100 Most Common Recommendations – this science-based book is packed with information all gardeners need to know, covering everything from perennials and bulbs to trees and soil cultivation Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker Career: The Insider’s Guide to Finding a Job at an Amazing Firm, Acing the Interview & Getting Promoted – win your dream gardening job and learn how to get a promotion using the tips in this book
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