Head Gardener

Brandt is seeking for an experienced and motivated Head Gardener to oversee daily landscape maintenance and lead a seasonal gardening team. This seasonal full-time role combines hands-on horticultural work with leadership, planning, and quality control to ensure all outdoor spaces are healthy, attractive, and well-maintained. This position is responsible for all aspects of landscape and grounds maintenance of a private residence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and supervise gardening staff and seasonal workers
• Plan and execute planting, pruning, fertilizing, and general landscape maintenance
• Monitor plant health and diagnose pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
• Schedule and assign daily tasks to ensure efficient workflow
• Maintain lawns, garden beds, trees, and shrubs to high aesthetic standards
• Safely operate and maintain gardening tools and equipment
• Coordinate irrigation schedules and water management
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and sustainability practices
• Communicate progress, needs, and issues to management
• Assist with landscape design improvements and seasonal planning as needed

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• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Passion for plants, gardens, and outdoor environments
• Good communication and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Reliable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented

• 3+ years of professional gardening or landscaping experience
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Priority will be given to candidates with availability to work some weekends

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Passion for plants, gardens, and outdoor environments
• Good communication and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Reliable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented