Job Type

Part-time

Description

About Canterbury

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).

Requirements

The Gardener must have a sincere desire to serve older adults in a quality continuing care setting and must strive to provide excellence and consistency in our gardens.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee all Canterbury Court gardens.
Report to landscaping company 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 with 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 our greenhouse.
Keep the greenhouse and orchid house clean and organized

EDUCATION

BS, Horticulture or Related Field of Study

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in landscaping or working with various types of plants (especially in the South).
Willing to do hands-on gardening in the dirt.
Willing to work with older resident gardeners.
Interest in ecology and plant sustainability (ecological gardening).
Past experience with visiting other gardens (i.e., Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Gibbs Gardens, etc.).
Interest in Native plants and pollinators.
Some knowledge of irrigation.
Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

At least two years of experience in the landscaping field. 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.

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