About the Role

Bland Landscaping’s Estate Gardening Division provides full-service landscaping for high-end residential properties, delivering excellence in horticultural care, design, and maintenance. We are seeking a motivated Crew Leader in Training who is passionate about fine gardening and ready to grow into a leadership role. This position is hands-on and focused on learning the skills, responsibilities, and leadership required to manage a crew maintaining premier estate gardens.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Crew Leader in managing daily operations on estate properties, including full-service landscape maintenance and enhancements.

• Learn to direct and motivate team members to ensure quality, efficiency, and adherence to safety standards.

• Perform hands-on horticultural work, including planting, pruning, mulching, turf care, seasonal color installation, irrigation checks, and other fine gardening tasks.

• Support scheduling, job material collection, and equipment preparation each day.

• Monitor property aesthetics and proactively address horticultural needs to maintain pristine landscapes.

• Communicate with clients in a professional and courteous manner, supporting long-term relationships built on trust and service excellence.

• Participate in company training and development programs designed to prepare you for advancement into a Crew Leader role.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with clear career growth opportunities.

• Hands-on training and mentorship to prepare you for advancement to Crew Leader.

• Opportunity to work on premier residential properties with a focus on fine gardening and horticultural excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement options – if applicable).

• A collaborative, supportive team environment that values professionalism, craftsmanship, and employee development.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (required).

• 1–2 years of experience in landscaping, horticulture, or a related field preferred (but willing to train motivated candidates with a strong work ethic).

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and operating landscaping equipment.

• Strong interest in horticulture and high-end residential landscape care.

• Desire to grow into a leadership role with responsibility for crew management and client service.

• Must adhere to company standards of professionalism, including uniform compliance and representing the Estate Gardening Division with excellence.