Horticulture and Design Specialist

Full job descriptionDescription:Home to Ironstone Ranch, St. Michael’s Vineyard, and The Star Barn, Stone Gables Estate offers a one-of-a-kind historic setting for events such as weddings and receptions, corporate events, train rides, horseback riding, and public community events. As a faith-based ministry and business, we operate with purpose: 100% of net profits support abandoned children worldwide.Stone Gables Estate is seeking a dedicated and creative Horticulture & Design Specialist to join our team at Stone Gables Estate, a premier property featuring multiple venues and seasonal events. This full-time role offers a wide range of responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with particularly busy seasons around the holidays.The ideal candidate will bring passion for plants, design, and seasonal décor, with flexible availability to meet the needs of the estate. Hours will vary per week, depending on the season and business demands. If you’re passionate about meaningful work where beauty, history, service, and purpose come together, we’d love to hear from you.If you are motivated, collaborative, and eager to contribute your skills to a one-of-a-kind property, we encourage you to apply.Requirements:The Horticulture and Design Specialist is primarily responsible for maintaining a large estate with multiple venues and several busy seasons throughout the year to include decorating indoor and outdoor venues, managing greenhouses, orchards, etc., and maintaining general plant health.Design, order, maintain, and exercise sound judgement in maintaining plants for the estate pertaining to pruning practices, watering schedules, fertilization, and general plant health.Oversee plants at facilities to include, but not limited to, two small greenhouses, orchards, vineyards, roadways, woodlands, growing and nursery areas.Decorate indoor and outdoor facilities and venues, including Airbnb's, with seasonal and event-focused designs.Support large-scale Christmas operations, hosting thousands of guests annually.Facilitate and manage production practices that are safety-minded and compliant with evolving government rules and regulations.Operate a pickup truck and a box truck, as well as safely drive a truck while pulling a trailer.Other duties may be assigned.