Apprentice Gardener/Horticulturist

Seeking Apprentice Gardeners

Looking for part-time or full-time Garden Apprentices to join our team. We work in the Fort Collins area and generally visit 2-6 different maintenance clients per day and perform the following tasks:

weeding, deadheading, mulching, light irrigation work, plantings, etc.

We generally work M-F 8-4:30 or 7-3:30. Must have reliable transportation.

Benefits of working at Blue Spruce:

• Educational, fun work environment + On-the-Job Training provided
• Vacations OK with prior approval
• Seasonal field trip outings (Botanic gardens, greenhouses, nature hikes, etc.)
• Seasonal team bonding activities (boat days, barbecues, etc.)
• Competitive starting pay, $18 per hour

Requirements / Desired Qualities:

• Preferred that you have at least 1 year experience working seasonally i.e. farming, landscaping, gardening, etc.
• Able to identify common plants used in the Colorado landscape trade, we can help.
• General horticultural knowledge, bonus points for having taken horticulture classes.
• Attention to detail and patterns
• Persistence and ability to work long days in the heat with a good attitude
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and fluctuation of temperatures
• Safely load/unload pick-up trucks with tools, materials & plant debris
• Lift 50 lbs multiple times per day
• Hold a variety of physical positions for extended periods
• Repeatedly get up and down while working + Hand dexterity and strength

Duration of Apprenticeship:

Seeking One-two Persons, April/May - November, up to 32 hours per week

Seeking One-two Persons, May - August, up to 32 hours per week

Seeking Apprenticeship participants interested in returning for a 2nd year,

with more management training and professional experience available.

Check out our website to see some of the projects we’ve done and to

get a better feel for what we’re all about at Blue Spruce Horticulture.

Website - bluesprucehort.com

Instagram - @bluesprucehort

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person