Hertzog Associates Fine Gardening is seeking experienced crew members for site preparation work, hardscaping projects and grounds maintenance (gardening) for the 2025 season and beyond. If you have any of the skills listed below, and a passion for ecological gardening, we encourage you to apply. We believe that an employee team that is well-supported, collaborative, and diverse in its skill sets is key to achieving our goals.
We are an established garden design, build and maintenance business that values its employees and delivers top quality services to its clients in beautiful Upper Bucks PA, Hunterdon County NJ and surrounding areas. Our clients, both new and long-standing, are highly discerning in their garden visions and expectations. The gardens we work in range from urban pocket and container gardens, to formal estate gardens, small farms, organic food plots, woodlands, and meadows.
We are seeking candidates that possess the following qualifications:
•1-3 years of experience with installation of outdoor landscapes and hardscapes such as clearing, grading, soil enhancements for new garden beds; edging and mulching; garden walkways; irrigation; lighting; fencing and small patios
•Skilled at operating and maintaining gardening and landscaping hand tools, power tools, heavy equipment, small machines and work vehicles. Experience with basic repairs preferred
•Experience with the maintenance of landscapes and fine gardens
•Basic proficiency in plant identification and basic understanding of the concepts of regenerative or ecological landscapes and gardening
Additional requirements for all candidates:
•Must be reliable, hard-working, detail-oriented and team-spirited
•Demonstrate excellent onsite client and co-worker communication skills, including high levels of professionalism at all times
•Enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather. Physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs
•Availability for regular workday hours subject to weather or project demand. Seasonal overtime expected
•Possess a valid driver’s license (and willing to obtain a medical card to drive company vehicles)
Key considerations:
1-3 years of landscape construction or installation, grounds maintenance or related experience required. Candidates with additional years of experience or education are encouraged to apply; salary commensurate with related experience and education.
Target start date: Immediate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Schedule:
Work Location: In person