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Garden Crew Leader – Full-time Seasonal Idaho | Full-Time Seasonal | Pay: $22–$28/hour DOE

About TerraVita

TerraVita Landscape and Gardening maintains and enhances beautiful outdoor spaces across Idaho. Our mission is simple and lived daily:

Create. Nurture. Sustain.

We take pride in clean, professional work, strong teamwork, and safe execution in the field. We hold ourselves to a Gold Standard of craftsmanship, communication, and accountability.

The Role

We’re hiring a Garden Crew Leader to lead our garden maintenance routes and specialty plant care work.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows plants, takes pride in details, and can confidently guide a small crew (typically 2–3 team members) to complete work efficiently, safely, and professionally.

You will set the tone on job sites — for quality, pace, safety, and client interaction.

What You’ll Do

Field Leadership

Lead daily garden maintenance routes and assign work clearly to crew members

Set expectations for quality, efficiency, and professionalism

Train entry-level crew members on proper techniques

Ensure properties are left clean, crisp, and TerraVita-ready

Garden & Plant Care

Direct and perform detailed weeding and bed maintenance

Prune shrubs, ornamental trees, and perennials properly

Deadhead, shape, and maintain plant presentation

Apply mulch to proper depth and maintain clean bed edges

Identify plant stress, pests, disease, and irrigation concerns

Communicate property notes and improvement needs to management

Operations & Equipment

Manage daily tool load-in and load-out

Ensure trucks and equipment remain organized and maintained

Track basic materials usage (mulch, amendments, etc.)

Maintain route timing and productivity standards

Client Interaction

Represent TerraVita professionally on-site

Address basic client questions respectfully

Escalate concerns or scope changes to management

What We’re Looking For

2+ years of garden or landscape maintenance experience preferred

Prior crew leadership or foreman experience strongly preferred

Solid plant identification and pruning knowledge

Reliable attendance and strong time management

Ability to give clear direction and hold team members accountable

Comfortable working outdoors in Idaho weather

Professional communication and client-facing presence

Valid driver’s license preferred

Pay & Schedule

Pay: $22–$28/hour DOE

Seasonal position with strong potential for recurring annual leadership role

Full-time hours during peak season

Schedule may shift based on weather and workload

Safety & Professional Standards

PPE is required. Safety is non-negotiable.

No chemical application unless licensed and specifically authorized.

Crew leaders are responsible for enforcing TerraVita safety standards in the field.

TerraVita Landscape and Gardening is an equal opportunity employer.

If you take pride in beautiful gardens, lead by example, and want to grow with a company that values professionalism and craftsmanship — we’d like to meet you.