Career Resources

Job Title: Landscape Maintenance Account Manager

Organization: Schumacher

Job Description: Schumacher is seeking a high-energy individual with strong organizational skills to join our Management Team as a Maintenance Account Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for any individual who has experience building long-term trusting relationships with a portfolio of clients, developing new business within that group and actively seeking new sales opportunities.

For More Information:

Please contact careers@dschumacher.com

Date Posted: 3/2/23

Job Title: Short-term Landscape Designer

Organization: Private Property

Job Description: Property owner in Westchester County is looking for a landscape designer to prepare a plan for the replacement of trees, shrubs, and flowers, to source the new landscape items recommended in the plan and then oversee the plantings by a local gardener selected by the landscape designer or property owner.

Location: Larchmont, NY

Services Required: 

• Prepare a plan
• Select trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Purchase landscaping and oversee plantings

Scope: Primarily front of house (trees need replacing), but also side and back of house.

Price: TBD by applicant; likely $10,000 or more.

Timing:

• Design: Jan/Feb, 2023
• Installation: April/May, 2023

Credentials:

• Knowledge of trees, plants from NYBG or elsewhere
• At least one project/client reference

Contact: Frank Owens, 914.419.3339

Job Title: Greenhouse Manager

Organization: Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse

Job Description: 

Assist in planting and growing plants; Plant maintenance and care; Oversee daily operations of greenhouse; Maintain equipment; Create a raised bed on the greenhouse grounds; Coordinate with executive director on events.

For More Information: Greenhouse Manager at Hudson Park’s Children Greenhouse

Please contact info@hpcgreenhouse.org

Date Posted: 3/27/23

Job Title: Executive Director

Organization: Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse

Job Description: 

Propose budget to Board of Directors; Supervise and evaluate Greenhouse Manager; Interact with accountant; Attend quarterly Board of Directors meetings and provide report on operations.

For More Information: Executive Director at Hudson Park’s Children Greenhouse

Please contact info@hpcgreenhouse.org

Date Posted: 3/27/23

Job Title: Seasonal Color and Decor Manager

Organization: Schumacher

Job Description: 

The Seasonal Service Manager (SCDM) position is a great opportunity to assume a leadership role in our Operations Team. It is ideally suited for any trained horticulturist who has a strong foundation in garden & container design, a firm understanding of production principles, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment. The SCDM helps to recruit talented seasonal service crew members, researches progressive horticulture design methodologies, and implements best practices across their seasonal service installation team.

For More Information:

Please contact careers@dschumacher.com

Date Posted: 3/2/23

Job Title: Garden Manager

Organization: Schumacher

Job Description: The Garden Manager (GM) position is a great opportunity to assume a leadership role in our Operations Team. It is ideally suited for any trained horticulturist who has a strong foundation in pruning, garden design, a firm understanding of production principles, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment. The GM helps to recruit talented gardeners, researches progressive horticulture methodologies, and implements best practices across their garden team.

For More Information:

Please contact careers@dschumacher.com

Date Posted: 3/2/23

Job Title: Horticulturist

Organization: Little Island

Job Description: Little Island’s Horticulturists will be responsible for maintaining the Park’s beautiful 2.4 acre perennial landscape. Reporting directly to the Head of Horticulture, the Horticulturists are also essential members of the Operations team, and they will collaborate with park staff and supervisors to ensure Little Island’s landscape and facilities are kept to the highest standard. Situated over the Hudson River, Little Island provides a challenging and unique opportunity to hone your horticulture skills with over 350 varieties of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials. We also have 66,000 individual Spring bulbs and 18,000 sq.ft of lawn. Horticulturists will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our Landscape Architect to ensure the integrity of her vision.

The ideal Horticulture teammates are hardworking self-starters who are detail oriented, have an aesthetic eye, and a variety of horticulture skills. Candidates should be comfortable working outdoors in all types of weather and experience working in a public space or garden is a must.

For More Information: Horticulturist at Little Island

Please contact Orrin Sheehan, Head of Horticulture, at (929)-336-6207

Date Posted: 11/7/22

Job Title: Floral Design Intern

Organization: Lily of the Valley Floral Design

Job Description: Floral prep, preparing arrangements, shop maintenance, and event setup.

For More Information: Floral Intern for Lily of the Valley

Date Posted: 2/1/23

Job Title: Therapeutic Horticulture Program Instructor/Recreational Leader

Organization: The Paramount at Somers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Job Description: Do you have a passion for garden design and the geriatric population? Then a career at The Paramount at Somers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may be for you. We are looking for a Therapeutic Horticulture Program Instructor/Recreational Leader, whose primary responsibility is to develop, prepare and facilitate therapeutic horticulture programs for the geriatric population.

For More Information: Contact Tina Steinberg, 914-373-6541, tsteinberg@theparamountrehab.com

Date Posted: 2/9/23

Job Title: Teacher and Rehabilitation Counselor in Nursery/Green House Vocational Program in New Jersey

Organization: Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

Job Description: We are looking for a bachelor’s level graduate with a degree in horticulture therapy, horticulture, plant science or related field. Salary levels will range based upon education and experience.

For More Information: Contact Melissa.Ballard@doh.nj.gov

Date Posted: 2/9/23

Job Title: Therapeutic Horticulture/ Garden Educator

Organization: Eldergrow

Job Description: Eldergrow is currently looking to partner with an Educator to teach in the communities listed below. Eldergrow offers a therapeutic connection through innovative horticultural classes and services. We bring nature indoors to seniors living in long-term care and skilled nursing communities.

Eldergrow Educators are friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic! An ideal candidate is comfortable being in a dementia care setting, speaking in front of groups, performing garden maintenance, training staff, and providing therapeutic programming classes. This role is largely about being a conversationalist and making a connection with seniors (often people living with dementia) while building relationships with the community staff.

For More Information: Contact talent.team@eldergrow.org

Date Posted: 2/9/23

Job Title: Garden Educator/Horticultural Therapist for Court-Involved Youth

Organization: Sprout By Design

Job Description: The Therapeutic Horticulturalist will be asked to facilitate programming with young people using plants as a healing medium. Participants include court-involved youth and vulnerable individuals from marginalized communities, who currently reside in youth detention centers. We welcome candidates that have experience with this population and use person-first language with facility (youth who are in detention, instead of juvenile detention or at-risk youth).

For More Information: Contact leslie@sproutbydesign.com

Date Posted: 2/9/23

The Landscape Design Student & Alumni Association (LDSA) encourages a dynamic exchange of information among students, faculty, and alumni. It provides networking opportunities, as well as indispensable Q&A service via Slack available to all members. Monthly meetings from October-March feature guest speakers and informal design critiques, and are focused on topics in the professional arena. All students and alumni in Landscape Design, Horticulture, and Gardening are invited to attend.

To Join: Contact Elaine Yellen at 914-723-4090 for more information.