Assistant Garden Manager/Groundskeeper
About The Position
Brooklyn Grange seeks a focused, positive, hardworking gardener to maintain the ornamental gardens on our rooftop farms and to help maintain our off-site, client based gardens. The Design/Build Maintenance (DBM) division is charged with the care of varied sites that include terraces, in ground gardens, tree beds, indoor green walls and tropicals, green roofs, and edible landscapes. The Assistant Garden Manager is an aesthetically driven, diligent self starter who can maintain and execute Brooklyn Grange’s standards for landscaped indoor and outdoor gardens. The position reports to the Head of Horticulture and Maintenance.
Requirements
- Has 2+ years of experience in landscape and garden maintenance.
- Holds a strong understanding of Eastern plants of zones 4 through 7b including: plant ID’s, growth habits, bloom times, training requirements, and preferred soil types.
- Has a strong understanding of irrigation system management.
- Has some carpentry experience and is able to handle power tools
- Is a doer and demonstrates initiative: upon finishing a task, will begin undertaking another; thinks big picture while also being attentive to the details. Looks ahead to determine what needs to get done. Can multitask and prioritize workload.
- Is energetic, punctual, eager to learn new skills, and has a great work ethic.
- Is comfortable working alone, or with a team
- Is adaptable to a variety of clients and settings, and at all times demonstrates professionalism, respect for client spaces, and good judgment.
- Is comfortable working on rooftops, near ledges, and at other heights, while wearing appropriate safety gear.
- Can lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, and can squat, kneel, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time.
- Has a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and is comfortable driving in New York City in minivans, and cargo vans
Responsibilities
- Management and maintenance of the ornamental spaces on two of Brooklyn Grange’s rooftop farms, located in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Navy Yard and Sunset Park, with some maintenance of client gardens throughout NYC
- Create and execute task lists for day-to-day maintenance work and prioritize tasks based on urgency
- Manage irrigation systems for Brooklyn Grange’s ornamental gardens
- Oversee and perform all aspects of plant maintenance, including seed starting, planting, pest and disease management, pruning, deadheading, mowing, weeding, weed wacking, mulching, lawn maintenance, bed preparation, planting, irrigating, irrigation repairs, holiday decor, and cleaning/sweeping.
- Train, support, and lead a small team of gardeners
- Coordinate with the DBM team on plant selection, plant orders, van use, and other logistical matters for Brooklyn Grange’s ornamental gardens
- Participate in plant runs to Long Island nurseries as-needed
- Regularly communicate with department management and team.
- Maintain tidy workspaces, including tool storage and plant nursery
- Record daily tasks and garden observations in company record keeping system
- Assist with other administrative tasks, client sites, and facilities work as-needed.
Benefits
- Employer matched up to 3% - Simple IRA, Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
- Floating Holiday Benefit as eligible
- Discounted Employee CSA offering
- Access to NYC’s most delicious vegetables when in season
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
