Horticulturist Positions
Hiring Organization:
The Patterson Club
Employment type: Internship, Seasonal
Job Location: Fairfield, CT
Application Deadline: May 31, 2017
Horticulturalist
Job Description
➢ We are looking for a self motivated individual who is seeking a profession in Landscape Design or Horticultural
➢ Selects, propagates, and grows plant materials for ornamental use on and around the golf course, clubhouse, and other buildings
➢ Designs flower beds and cultivates shrubs and flowers
➢ Trims and prunes hedges and shrubbery
➢ Works with groundskeepers in routine maintenance of ornamental plantings
➢ Manage fertilizer program
➢ Responsible for the departments operational budgets, budget monitoring, strategic planning, and any horticultural capital projects as needed
➢ Able to identify plant diseases or agronomic issues affecting ornamentals, trees, perennials and give recommend corrective measures
➢ Possession of a valid driver’s license
Seasonal Position
Pay: Compensation depending on experience, housing available
Education: Horticulture Degree, but not required
Contact:
Golf Course Superintendent
Jason Meersman
Jmeersman@thepattersonclub.com
Title email: Horticulturalist