Horticulturist

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. 

• 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.