Garden Specialist

Canterbury Court, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

17h•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 Specialist to join our family. This is a full-time position located in the Plant Operations division of our Life Plan Community (LPC). The Garden Specialist 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 while leading a team of garden assistants. We invite you to experience Canterbury Court.

Requirements

BS in Horticulture or related field of study.
Must have experience in landscaping or working with various types of plants, especially in the South.
Must be willing to do hands-on gardening in the dirt and work with older resident gardeners.
Should have an interest in ecology and plant sustainability (ecological gardening).
Interest in native plants and pollinators, and some knowledge of irrigation required.
Must be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.
At least two years of experience in the landscaping field, with supervisory experience 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

Experience leading a team preferred.
Experience visiting other gardens (e.g., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gibbs Gardens) preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all Canterbury Court gardens and assign tasks to members of the garden staff.
Report to landscaping company on work needing to be done (watering, weeding, etc.).
Attend Garden Committee meetings and communicate with the committee on a regular basis.
Work with resident gardeners on their independent gardens.
Assist with landscape maintenance, restoration, and design.
Transplant, prune, and fertilize small trees and shrubs using a detailed schedule.
Weed landscape beds and assist with mulching.
Identify and treat potential pests or diseases.
Provide plant care advice to other team members.
Oversee and coordinate the care of the greenhouse.
Keep the greenhouse and orchid house clean and organized.