Horticultural Maintenance Specialist

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Explore your career path with Schönheit Gardens

Schönheit Gardens Landscaping is a full-service landscaping company and a seasonal retail nursery located in the town of Sun Prairie, WI, just 3 miles outside of the City of Madison. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our growing team of landscape professionals as a Horticulture Maintenance Specialist. We are known for our unique designs, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service.

Description of Position: We are looking for horticulturists, botanists, skilled gardeners, and plant enthusiasts to join our team. We create and maintain beautiful gardens in the Madison area focusing on unique design, thoughtful maintenance services and individualized customer care. If you have an eye for detail, love plants, and take pride in your work, join our team of garden maintenance professionals, and see what it's like to love your job!

Job duties for our garden maintenance positions will focus on garden clean ups, weeding, deadheading, light pruning, watering, and seasonal annual planting, but will also include garden reworking and new installations. Qualified applicants will have a desire to create inspired outdoor living spaces for our customers, will value teamwork, and will have a positive and upbeat attitude. Positions are full time only and seasonal--approximately March through December.

Benefits: We offer an exciting work environment with competitive wages and benefits (including health insurance, retirement contributions, education compensation, bonuses and more). There are many opportunities for professional growth within our company as we continue to expand our operations.

Necessary Skills/Qualifications:

• Must be able to endure repetitive bending and twisting motions.

• Must be able to lift more than 40 pounds.

• Must be able to properly and efficiently complete necessary job site and company paperwork.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers.

• Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and good driving record.

• Must be available for overtime hours as needed throughout the season.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• Work experience is preferred, but we will train motivated and qualified individuals. Basic plant identification and care knowledge. Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.

In addition, all successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to be self-starting and work cooperatively and efficiently in a team environment and must share a commitment to the highest standards in customer service, quality, and professionalism.

If you are interested in joining our team and working outdoors with an amazing group of people, please submit a cover letter and resume to landscaping@sglgardens.com