Garden Crew Leader

Garden Crew Leader – Full-time Seasonal Idaho | Full-time Seasonal | Pay: $22–$28/hour DOEAbout Terra Vita

Terra Vita Landscape and Gardening maintains and enhances beautiful outdoor spaces across Idaho. Our mission is simple and lived daily:

Create. Nurture. Sustain.

We take pride in clean, professional work, strong teamwork, and safe execution in the field. We hold ourselves to a Gold Standard of craftsmanship, communication, and accountability.

We’re hiring a Garden Crew Leader to lead our garden maintenance routes and specialty plant care work.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who knows plants, takes pride in details, and can confidently guide a small crew (typically 2–3 team members) to complete work efficiently, safely, and professionally.

You will set the tone on job sites — for quality, pace, safety, and client interaction.

• Lead daily garden maintenance routes and assign work clearly to crew members
• Set expectations for quality, efficiency, and professionalism
• Train entry‑level crew members on proper techniques
• Ensure properties are left clean, crisp, and Terra Vita‑ready

• Direct and perform detailed weeding and bed maintenance
• Prune shrubs, ornamental trees, and perennials properly
• Deadhead, shape, and maintain plant presentation
• Apply mulch to proper depth and maintain clean bed edges
• Identify plant stress, pests, disease, and irrigation concerns
• Communicate property notes and improvement needs to management

• Manage daily tool load‑in and load‑out
• Ensure trucks and equipment remain organized and maintained
• Track basic materials usage (mulch, amendments, etc.)
• Maintain route timing and productivity standards

• Represent Terra Vita professionally on‑site
• Address basic client questions respectfully
• Escalate concerns or scope changes to management

• 2+ years of garden or landscape maintenance experience preferred
• Prior crew leadership or foreman experience strongly preferred
• Solid plant identification and pruning knowledge
• Reliable attendance and strong time management
• Ability to give clear direction and hold team members accountable
• Comfortable working outdoors in Idaho weather
• Professional communication and client‑facing presence
• Valid driver’s license preferred

Pay: $22–$28/hour DOE

Seasonal position with strong potential for recurring annual leadership role

Full‑time hours during peak season

Schedule may shift based on weather and workload

PPE is required. Safety is non‑negotiable.

No chemical application unless licensed and specifically authorized.

Crew leaders are responsible for enforcing Terra Vita safety standards in the field.

Terra Vita Landscape and Gardening is an equal opportunity employer.

If you take pride in beautiful gardens, lead by example, and want to grow with a company that values professionalism and craftsmanship — we’d like to meet you.