Job Description

Landscape Gardener

RiverWoods Exeter is currently hiring for a seasonal Gardener to join our Landscape Team! This is a Part Time seasonal position running from March through October 2026 working 24-32 hours a week

RiverWoods Exeter sits on a 200-plus acre campus and is home to the RiverWoods Exeter Arboretum with over 220 different species of trees and fantastic trails and gardens.

The Landscape Gardener is responsible for assisting in the design, upkeep, and general maintenance of fine gardening and plant scape beds and areas.

We are looking for team members who will bring their best selves and specialty skills to our organization. Along with a “can do” attitude, we anticipate you being able to pivot and fill whatever role is needed to create a safe and caring environment for our residents and fellow teammates.

Benefits:

• Wellness Programs
• Earned Wage Benefit Program, Work Today and Get Paid Tomorrow!
• On-site fitness opportunities
• Employee meal program

• Ability to work unsupervised, either alone or with others, and make responsible decisions when needed
• Ability to communicate effectively and keep a variety of tasks organized and delivered on-time
• Ability to use basic hand tools and small power tools as needed
• Ability to perform basic and advanced gardening skills including:

• Identifying plants
• Weeding garden beds
• Removing spent flowers and foliage from perennials, annuals & bulbs
• Dividing spring, summer, and fall-blooming perennials as necessary
• Pruning dead, diseased or damaged vegetation
• Planting new plants and bulbs
• Removing diseased plants if necessary
• Removing insects, manually
• Cutting back dead perennial vegetation
• Clearing away leaves and other debris from garden beds
• Watering as necessary
• Shoveling, moving and applying mulch, compost, and loam as necessary
• Defining and redefining garden bed edges
• Ability to complete uncomplicated work orders independently

• Experience with relevant computer programs and electronic devices

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in the field
• Valid driver’s license
• Training and/or industry certification(s) in landscaping or horticulture is preferred

For assistance with your application call 603.658.1541 or email  bbaade@trwg.org directly.

RiverWoods Group: Northern New England’s Largest Family of CCRCs

Three Communities, One Philosophy: Providing Community and Peace of Mind

Since 1994, every day we honor our founding premise: we are here to make things better. Everyone who works here, who serves on our board, who comes to live at one of our communities is connected to this concept. We are about making things better for people, every day. We believe that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life.

If you’re looking for work that has meaning, purpose, and a future – then RiverWoods is for you.

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