Gardener and Landscaper - Summer Season in Vergennes, Vermont at Basin Harbor

Come join the Basin Harbor team as we celebrate our 140th year - a milestone we’re honored to celebrate with our cherished community. We have plenty in store, from new experiences and enhancements to time-honored traditions that continue to make this lakeside retreat so special! Join our diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Buildings & Grounds department at Basin Harbor is seeking an experienced, Summer-season Gardener and Landscaper to plant and care for our gardenscapes here at Basin Harbor!

Preference given to candidate with 4 or more years experience as a gardener working with native plants and flowers, Master Gardener preferred.

Essential Functions Qualifications and Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written English communication
• Critical evaluation skills
• A commitment to ethical practice and legal compliance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Related Experience
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
• Resourcefulness and “outside-the-box” thinking
• Pride of workmanship
• Must be willing and able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers and staff.
• Must be knowledge of and operate within the guidelines of the Basin Harbor Safety programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Have the stamina to work up to 10+ hours: sitting, standing and walking
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift up to 25lbs, reach overhead and perform repetitive motion
• May involve walking between venues and climbing stairs between floors