Horticulturist Position

Collington, A Kendal Affiliate (www.collington.kendal.org) is a premier full-service not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Mitchellville Maryland.  Collington offers superior care and service to its residents in 361 independent living homes and apartments, 65 assisted living apartments, and a 44-skilled nursing bed health center.   Located on a beautiful 125-acre campus, Collington is known for its peaceful campus featuring native trees, rolling lawns, a six-acre lake, walking trails and exquisite gardens.

Collington is currently in search of candidates for the position of Horticulturist. This Community Horticulturist serves as the “proprietor” for the campus; and duties encompass all aspects of landscaping maintenance including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, irrigation adjustments, grasses, aquatic plants, hardscapes, trash, snow related events, recycling cleanup, etc. The associate is responsible for consistently evaluating and maintaining the designated landscape as well as providing guidance and support to residents on their landscaping needs. This position will work in partnership with the maintenance team to provide community snow coverage and removal; supports the maintenance team with projects as needed. All tasks utilize the best organic practices.

Essentials Duties:

• Assess area on a regularly scheduled basis. Schedule and implement maintenance tasks to ensure that the highest details standards are maintained.
• Diagnose and carry out action regarding insect, disease, and weed problems; carry out the treatment within the organically managed system.
• Assess, review, organized and provide leadership direction to others for weather related events, such as snow removal.
• Hands-on tasks include the following: planting, pruning, fertilizing, watering, irrigation repair and adjustments.
• On-going regular maintenance of all tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Create reports with data collection to monitor and predict tree, shrub, and other soil care.
• Interact with residents, visitors both on and off the property, to convey Collington/Kendal mission.

Education/Experience

Associates Degree or certificate and plant pesticide license with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in horticulture, plant care and maintenance, planting, transplanting, training/pruning plants; along with monitoring pest and disease problems; knowledge of plant materials or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Driver’s License is required.

Interested candidates can apply directly at www.collington.kendal.org.