Garden Assistant

Canterbury Court•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Canterbury Court is a retirement community located in the heart of Buckhead, where we put our hearts into creating a true community. As a faith-based, not-for-profit organization, we reinvest revenue into our community for the benefit of residents and staff. We are Atlanta’s first Life Plan Community (LPC) – what some call a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Canterbury Court is looking for a Garden Assistant to join our family. This is a full-time position located in the Plant Operations division of our Life Plan Community (LPC). We invite you to experience Canterbury Court. The Garden Assistant must have a sincere desire to serve older adults in a high-quality continuing care setting and strive to provide excellence and consistency in our gardens.

Requirements

Must have experience in landscape maintenance/management as well as working with various types of plants, especially those commonly used in landscapes in the Southeast.
Must be willing to do hands-on gardening at all skill levels as well as work with older resident gardeners as needed.
At least two years of experience in the landscaping/ gardening field with team engagement preferred.
Must be able and willing to perform duties inside and outside when necessary.
Must possess leadership and organizational skills and the ability to accept responsibility.
Must be patient, honest, and possess good judgment, tact, compassion, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Reasonable horticultural knowledge including plant identification and best practices is preferred, extensive training will be provided by the Garden Manager provided all other job qualifications/expectations are met.

Responsibilities

Assist with landscape management and restoration of all landscaped grounds as directed by the Garden Manager, including but not limited to weeding, pruning/trimming of trees and shrubs, perennial cleaning, deadheading, mulching, etc.
Transplant and fertilize small trees and shrubs using a detailed schedule as directed by the Garden Manager.
Identify and treat potential pests or diseases.
Oversee and coordinate the care of the greenhouse, including cleaning, organizing, and maintaining equipment as needed.
Work with resident gardeners on their independent gardens as directed by the Garden Manager.