POTTED UP is a landscape firm offering garden design, installation and fine garden maintenance services.  

We seek an outgoing, pro-active, hands-on person who is a lover of nature and enjoys being outside while being part of a team.   We celebrate and reward hard work and commitment.  This is an entry level position with growth potential.   

We provide the knowledge, tools, uniform and transportation.    

Responsibilities:

• Support gardening team in the installation and maintenance of small “city-sized” in-ground & rooftop gardens
• Weed, dead-head, rake, dig, plant, and water gardens throughout the Boston area
• Load and unload trucks with plants and other materials
• Run materials to and from truck
• Keep job sites organized: tools, equipment, plant materials
• Keep trucks organized and clean
• Care of tools and equipment
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Desire to be a team member and promote a professional, cheerful and respectful work environment with co-workers, clients and vendors
• Ability to work both in a team setting as well as independently
• Punctuality and present a clean, professional work attire daily
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to excellence
• Passion for plants and the environment
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills

Physical Nature of the Job:

• Outdoor gardening work, including heavy lifting, planting and removal of plants, garden supplies, containers, and tools.
• Work is performed in outdoor gardens and roof decks. Often requiring the climbing of multiple flights of stairs or ladders with garden materials/equipment.
• Must be able to Lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to get in/out of trucks, kneel, and bend over
• Work in inclement weather (Heat, humidity, rain, snow, cold)

Experience:

• Gardening or Landscaping for 1-year (preferred)

Pay and Benefits:

• $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, starting hourly wage, two-month review with potential $2.00 per hour raise, based on experience
• Overtime
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation time
• Paid Sick Time
• Year-end bonus, potential
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Horticultural and Safety Training
• Workers comp

Chris Arnold
Hiring Manager, Head Foreman
401-440-9356
chris@pottedup.com