Seeking Experienced Gardener/Caretaker/Groundskeeper for Property in Healdsburg – FILLED

Job description

Aunt Ann's In-House Staffing's Client
Location: Healdsburg CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Seeking Experienced Gardener/Caretaker/Groundskeeper for Property in Healdsburg
Schedule: 32 hours / week
Salary Amount or Range: DOE. will offer up to $50 an hour
Children: n/a
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: Wine Country

Description
Seeking an experienced gardener, caretaker and landscape maintenance/groundskeeper for large, private residential property in Healdsburg. This is a 32-hour per week part time position with the possibility of increasing to a full time 40 hour per week position. The primary responsibility is the meticulous appearance of the estate gardens and grounds. The Gardener of an estate will have in-depth knowledge of horticulture and landscaping.


Experience Requirements
- 2 years minimum experience working in a private home with verifiable references


Educational Requirements
• Must speak, read and write English• Horticulture degree or equivalent experience/knowledge preferred• Demonstrated track record of reliability and dependability• Strong prior professional references• Must live within 15-25 miles of property


Qualifications
• Must have ability to lift weight up to 50 pounds• Must be technology savvy, able to communicate regularly via email and text


Responsibilities
Duties:• Landscaping for 3 of the 14 acres• Daily management and upkeep and care of lawns, planting beds and gardens• Maintaining and developing the garden• Planting new trees, flowers and various plants seasonally as required• Replacement of any plants and flowers• Regular checking and testing of irrigation emitters, control systems and valve stations• Mowing and edging of the lawn• Pruning shrubs, trees and removing dead growth off all plants• Create, plant and maintain a herb garden for the kitchen• Create a greenhouse and grow varieties of plants and flowers for the estate• Maintaining the cleanliness of the gardens and beds, removing debris• Irrigation/Sprinkler Installation & Repairs as required• Grass fertilization & Weed control• Hillside Trimming & roadside cleanup• Set out garbage cans weekly and remove the following day after garbage pickup• Fertilizing plants and watering them at the correct times• Weekly flushing and cleaning of water filtration system• Daily inspection of irrigation pumps and control systems• Ensure all equipment is in working order and purchasing tools and supplies as needed• Daily property cleaning and maintenance• Blow debris off patios and walkways as needed• Apply bug and pest treatments as needed• Daily pool and pool cover checks• Weekly pool chemical testing and cleaning• Supervise outside contractors and maintenance workers• Performs other duties as assigned by family members or Estate Manager


Skills
- Tech savvy- Horticultural experience- Organized- Excellent communication skills