Head Groundskeeper

If you take pride in healthy soil, thriving plant material, and beautifully maintained outdoor spaces, this is a role where your craft truly shows.

We’re seeking a Head Groundskeeper who sees groundskeeping as more than maintenance—it’s stewardship of a living landscape. This role is responsible for the care and long-term health of all outdoor areas, including gardens, landscaped beds, turf, pathways, event spaces, animal pastures, and brewery grounds. You’ll lead a team while staying hands-on in the work that brings outdoor environments to life through every season.

### Why This Role Matters

This isn’t just grounds maintenance—it’s shaping the environment people experience when they visit. Your work directly influences how guests feel when they walk the property: the color, the texture, the seasonal rhythm, and the sense of care in every detail. If you find satisfaction in a clean edge line, a thriving planting bed, or a landscape coming into balance after your work—that mindset will thrive here.

### What You’ll Do

Lead & Work Alongside a Skilled Grounds Team

• Set the standard for quality, efficiency, and pride in daily work
• Stay actively involved in field work—not just from the sidelines

Cultivate Beautiful, Healthy Landscapes

• Oversee care of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, turf, and natural areas
• Execute and guide mowing, pruning, mulching, planting, weeding, and seasonal rotations
• Maintain the visual appeal and ecological health of the property year-round

Be a Steward of Irrigation & Plant Health

• Monitor irrigation systems to ensure optimal plant hydration and efficiency
• Apply strong horticultural knowledge to promote long-term landscape vitality

Protect and Preserve Through Smart Practices

• Implement integrated pest management (IPM) strategies
• Maintain plant health while minimizing environmental impact
• Apply treatments safely and in compliance with certification requirements

Care for Equipment That Powers the Work

• Oversee maintenance and proper use of grounds equipment and tools
• Ensure your team is trained and confident in safe operation

Shape the Guest Experience

• Partner with landscape designers to bring outdoor vision to life
• Collaborate with event teams to prepare spaces that impress guests year-round

Seasonal Rhythm of the Landscape

• Lead spring awakening and summer growth cycles
• Manage fall cleanup and winter preparation, including snow response if needed
• Ensure every season reflects a well-tended, intentional landscape

Safety & Professional Standards

• Maintain safe, efficient, and organized work environments
• Promote best practices in field safety and equipment use

### What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or horticulture
• Strong plant knowledge: trees, shrubs, turf, perennials, and seasonal color
• Experience with irrigation systems and landscape maintenance practices
• Familiarity with equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and loaders
• A leader who enjoys working outdoors and being part of the crew
• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license required

### Licensing & Certifications

* Pesticide Applicator License/Certification required or willingness to obtain

### Work Environment

This is a hands-on outdoor role in a dynamic landscape setting. You’ll work across diverse environments—from manicured garden spaces to naturalized areas—experiencing every season firsthand.

Expect

• Full exposure to changing weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Active physical work including walking large properties daily
• Frequent lifting, bending, and use of professional landscaping equipment
• Occasional ladder work and elevated pruning or maintenance tasks
• Exposure to soil, pollen, dust, and approved plant protection materials (PPE provided)
• Weekend and holiday availability during peak seasons and events
• Collaboration with multiple teams including events, brewery operations, and retail