Lead Gardener

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Lead Gardener to oversee daily gardening activities and guide the gardening team in maintaining healthy plants, well-manicured lawns, and attractive landscaped areas. The ideal candidate has extensive practical experience in plant care, landscaping, and grounds maintenance, with the ability to lead by example, assign tasks, and ensure that all outdoor areas are properly maintained and visually appealing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in daily gardening and landscaping activities to maintain the cleanliness, health, and appearance of all outdoor areas.
• Assign tasks to gardeners, monitor their performance, and ensure that daily work is completed efficiently and according to established standards.
• Oversee the planting, watering, pruning, trimming, mowing, weeding, fertilizing, and general care of lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, and landscaped areas.
• Apply practical knowledge of plant varieties, soil conditions, seasonal requirements, and proper gardening techniques to maintain healthy plant growth.
• Identify plant diseases, pest infestations, nutrient deficiencies, and other plant health concerns, and implement appropriate treatment measures.
• Conduct soil preparation, planting, propagation, transplanting, and replacement of plants as needed.
• Monitor irrigation systems, drainage, watering schedules, and soil moisture to ensure proper plant care and prevent water wastage.
• Maintain landscaped areas, garden beds, pathways, and surrounding grounds in a clean, orderly, and presentable condition.
• Recommend suitable plants, landscaping improvements, and garden maintenance practices based on the property's requirements and environmental conditions.
• Ensure the proper use, maintenance, cleaning, and storage of gardening tools and equipment.
• Monitor the availability of plants, soil, fertilizers, pesticides, and other gardening supplies and report replenishment requirements.
• Ensure the safe and appropriate handling and application of fertilizers, pesticides, and other gardening chemicals in accordance with product instructions and safety procedures.
• Train and guide gardeners on proper plant care, gardening techniques, equipment handling, and workplace safety.
• Inspect completed work and ensure that gardening tasks meet the property's cleanliness, landscaping, and presentation standards.
• Report damaged plants, equipment defects, irrigation issues, safety hazards, and other concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding landscaping requirements, outdoor maintenance, and related operational concerns.
• Perform other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; formal training in horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, or a related field is an advantage.

• Extensive hands-on experience in gardening, landscaping, and grounds maintenance.

• Strong practical knowledge of plant identification, soil preparation, fertilization, pruning, propagation, irrigation, pest control, and plant disease prevention.

• Experienced in maintaining lawns, ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, garden beds, and landscaped outdoor spaces.

• Ability to identify plant health problems and determine appropriate care, treatment, and maintenance methods.

• Previous experience guiding or leading a team of gardeners, assigning tasks, and monitoring work quality.

• Familiarity with gardening tools, landscaping equipment, fertilizers, and plant care supplies.

• Ability to work independently, make practical decisions, and provide hands-on guidance to team members.

• Responsible, dependable, organized, and attentive to detail.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.

How to Apply

Interested applicants may send their updated résumé/CV to [email protected] with the subject line Lead Gardener – Application.