Job Description

PROPERTY MANAGER / CARETAKER / HORTICULTURALIST

A wonderful private family is seeking an experienced and hands-on Property Manager / Caretaker / Horticulturalist to join their household team and assist with the oversight, care and maintenance of the exterior of a large private estate. This is a full-time position reporting directly to the Estate Manager.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience working on high-end private properties with expansive grounds and possess strong horticultural knowledge combined with practical property maintenance and handyman skills.

This individual will take pride in maintaining the grounds and exterior areas to exceptional standards and will work proactively to identify maintenance needs before they become larger issues.

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the daily care, presentation and maintenance of the estate grounds and exterior areas
• Maintain gardens, landscaping, lawns, trees, plants and seasonal plantings to exceptional standards
• Monitor plant health, irrigation and watering requirements
• Identify horticultural issues and coordinate appropriate treatment when necessary
• Perform hands-on gardening, pruning, planting and general grounds care as required
• Conduct regular exterior property inspections and report maintenance concerns to the Estate Manager
• Perform general handyman duties and minor repairs throughout the property
• Monitor exterior lighting, irrigation, drainage, gates, pathways and other property systems
• Coordinate and supervise landscapers, arborists, pest-control providers and specialty vendors as required
• Assist with preventative maintenance programs and larger exterior property projects
• Ensure outdoor entertaining areas, terraces, walkways and exterior spaces remain immaculate and guest-ready
• Maintain tools, equipment, workshops and exterior storage areas in an organized and well-maintained condition
• Assist the Estate Management team with additional property-related responsibilities and special projects as needed

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, proactive, resourceful and highly detail-oriented, with a genuine passion for horticulture and maintaining beautiful properties. Candidates should be well presented, pleasant and professional, with excellent time-management and organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of an established household team.

A strong understanding of horticulture, landscaping, irrigation and general exterior property maintenance is essential. Experience working within luxury private estates and an understanding of the standards and discretion required in a private household are strongly preferred.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, with occasional flexibility required based on property and household needs.

Excellent compensation and benefits offered, DOE.

Please submit your resume in WORD format only for immediate and confidential consideration.