Horticulturist​/Grounds Manager

Westchester Country Club is a 45-hole private country club designed by Walter Travis, located approximately 20 miles north of New York City and opened in 1922. Westchester has hosted over 40 PGA Tour events in its long history and most recently the Women's PGA Championship in 2015 and the the 2021 USGA Women's Amateur. Westchester features two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 9 hole par 3 executive course, 8 story hotel, grass and har-tru tennis courts, paddle and squash courts, driving range, teaching studio, 7 miles of residential roads around club, and a 67 acre beach club on the Long Island Sound.

The Horticulturist will lead a 4 person team to ensure the grounds are maintained to the highest level for all four seasons.

The Horticulturist is responsible for the professional maintenance and enhancement of clubhouse gardens, floral displays, and specialized landscape areas across the club's 400+ acre property including the beach club. This role involves skilled cultivation and design work to ensure world-class standards for members and guests.

• Landscape Maintenance:
  Execute skilled planting, pruning, mulching, and weeding of ornamental beds, shrubs, and trees to enhance property health and visual appeal.
• Plant Health Management:
  Monitor for pests and diseases; safely apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides according to NYS DEC regulations.
• Floral Design & Care:
  Install and maintain seasonal flower beds, hanging baskets, and decorative planters to provide consistent color and interest throughout the year.
• Equipment Operation:
  Safely operate power equipment, including mowers, blowers, skid steers, and calibration units for chemical applications.
• Irrigation Control:
  Oversee manual and automated watering schedules to manage turf and plant stress, particularly during peak summer months.
• Operational Support:
  Assist with snow removal, trash collection, and event-specific landscape preparation as directed by the Director of Grounds.

Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with the Director of Grounds, Golf Course Superintendents, and club members. Applicants should possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Also, applicants should have the ability to work overtime and be prepared to complete a wide range of tasks related to both turf and property management.