Horticulture Landscape Maintenance in at Peel Compton Foundation

The Peel Compton Foundation is seeking a dedicated, full-time Horticulture Landscape Maintenance Specialist to join our Grounds Crew team at Compton Gardens.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to contribute to a meaningful mission within an incredible organization. If you are a nature lover with a professional drive for landscaping and lawn care, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A genuine passion for nature and the outdoors.
• Proven expertise in landscaping and professional lawn care.
• A strong work ethic and an eye for detail.

This is a full-time position offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurances.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• A 401(k) plan with a foundation match.

What you’ll be doing…

• All gardening and grounds-keeping duties including planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, turf management, maintaining drives and walkways, painting, and litter pickup.
• Planting and Gardening
• Greenhouse growing
• Light landscaping
• Keeping the grounds beautiful for the visitors.
• Basic maintenance work.

The ideal candidate will have experience with the following tools and equipment….

• Basic hand tools
• Passion and understanding of horticulture practices
• landscape maintenance
• Greenhouse/nursery experience a plus
• Irrigation Systems
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Lawncare equipment
• Trimmers / blowers

Requirements:

• Experience in lawncare
• Must be a team player
• Enjoy working outside

Needed physical skills…

Ability to climb ladders, stand for many hours during the daytime, work in all-types of weather such as wet, cold, hot, humid, and sunny conditions, perform manual labor including lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.

To be considered for this role, all candidates must pass a criminal background check and have a clean drug screening.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Peel Compton Foundation reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.