en-US AlphaPlex, Inc.^® All Rights Reserved.]]> http://www.hirehorticulture.com www.hirehorticulture.com-4234 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:32:55 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/rose-hill-estate--farmestate-grounds-manager-caroline-county-virginia-listing-4234.aspx Conveniently located in Caroline County, Virginia, Rose Hill is easily accessible to both Fredericksburg and Virginia’s Northern Neck, offering the opportunity to live and work in a beautiful rural setting while remaining close to nearby communities and amenities.
The ideal candidate is passionate about horticulture, highly organized, mechanically capable, and comfortable working across a diverse estate. This is a hands-on position with a significant emphasis on farm and grounds management, requiring demonstrated experience operating mowing and bush-hogging equipment, using a variety of farm and landscape tools and performing basic equipment maintenance and repairs.

Qualifications
* Demonstrated professional experience in estate gardening, horticulture, farm management, grounds management, public gardens, arboreta, agricultural properties or a similar environment.
* Strong knowledge of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, lawns and landscape maintenance in USDA Zone 7b.
* Demonstrated, hands-on experience operating tractors, bush hogs, riding mowers and other agricultural or landscape equipment is required.
* Experience safely operating and maintaining equipment and tools such as chainsaws, lawn aerators, trimmers, blowers and related farm and landscape tools.
* Basic mechanical aptitude and a working understanding of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs.
* Experience with pruning, plant identification, soil management, irrigation and sustainable horticultural practices.
* Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities across a large property.
* Ability to work effectively with ownership, contractors, vendors and any other estate personnel.
* Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record required.
* Professional demeanor, sound judgment, discretion and reliability are essential.
* Degree or certification in horticulture, landscape management, arboriculture, agriculture, or a related field preferred; substantial practical experience will be highly valued.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced horticulturist, grounds manager, farmer or estate professional who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in the stewardship of historic property—someone equally comfortable managing a formal garden, operating a tractor or bush hog, maintaining equipment and attending to the practical demands of a large rural estate.]]>