Lead Professional Gardener

Position

Description:

Lead Professional Gardener

Department: Garden Maintenance
Salary or Hourly Rate: $28 – $38 per hour depending on experience, plus overtime
Work Schedule: M-F;
April – November 40-50 hours/wk Reports To: Garden Maintenance Manager

Positions Supervised: Professional Gardener & Asst. Gardener
(team of 2-3)

Amount of

Travel Required:

local travel, 90%

Bluebird Gardening is a small business established in 2000, specializing in high-quality landscaping and gardening services throughout the Twin Cities Metro. Garden Maintenance Teams operate seasonally, commencing work in April and concluding in November. This operational schedule is designed to cover the core growing season in Minnesota, ensuring that all garden spaces receive the attention necessary for optimal health, appearance, and vitality throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet the specific needs of residential landscapes, ranging from routine upkeep to specialized horticultural tasks. Our teams are essential to the creation and maintenance of the distinctive, beautiful gardens for which Bluebird Gardening is recognized.

The Garden Maintenance Lead Professional Gardener is a pivotal role within Bluebird Gardening, working closely with Management, Leads, and Gardeners. This full-time, seasonal position (mid-March through November) is responsible for the comprehensive execution of landscape maintenance services, ensuring Bluebird Gardening's distinct quality standards are consistently met. Lead Gardeners provide guidance and authority for gardening teams on a day to day basis.

They are integral to promoting a healthy and cohesive work environment, as well as a culture of integrity, skill development, and teamwork.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

position may include additional duties as needed

• Execute and guide teams in hands-on gardening tasks, including weeding, fertilizing, pruning, deadheading, transplanting, thinning, perennial cut-down, shrub trimming, and planting.
• Design, plant, and oversee the execution of annual displays, in pots and in ground.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager in assessing gardens for enhancements, providing design input, and executing plans.
• Obtain and maintain a valid State Pesticide Applicators License (required within 3 months of hire) and carry license at all times when in gardens.
• Identify plant/shrub diseases and pests and administer appropriate treatments in accordance with company practices. Utilize relevant protective gear in accordance with chemical labels.
• Communicate pest/disease presence and treatment methods to clients.
• Maintain detailed records of active pests, diseases and chemical usage in each garden (MDA/MSDS compliance), on designated documents.

• Establish and maintain a positive and supportive working environment
• Model and enforce appropriate workplace attire, safety protocols, and professional representation of Bluebird Gardening while performing efficient service delivery.
• Coordinate schedules with Garden Maintenance Manager and other Leads, especially regarding weather-related adjustments.
• Adhere to the Accountability Procedure protocols and Implement Bluebird Gardening's Leadership Guidelines
• Uphold, execute and enforce all policies and guidelines laid out in the Bluebird Gardening Handbook
• Manage time and resources efficiently, balancing client & daily time constraints.
• Ensure all documentation (report…