Pruning Specialist - High-End Residential Landscapes

Are you a highly skilled pruner with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for premium residential landscapes? Do you take pride in shaping plants with precision—not just cutting, but crafting? If you thrive in beautiful outdoor spaces, enjoy hands-on work, and want to contribute to some of the most stunning estates on the South Shore, you’ll feel right at home at Paragon.

About Paragon Landscape Construction

For more than 30 years , Paragon has delivered award-winning craftsmanship, exceptional service, and high-end residential landscape maintenance across Eastern Massachusetts. As one of the South Shore’s largest and most respected landscape firms, we are known for our quality, professionalism, and attention to detail. Our team takes pride in creating and maintaining some of the area’s most beautiful properties.

We’re growing—and we’re looking for a knowledgeable, experienced Arborist & Horticulturalist to join our maintenance division.

Position Overview

This role is perfect for someone who understands that pruning is an art AND a science . You’ll perform expert hand pruning on trees, shrubs, hedges, and ornamentals under 15’, keeping each plant healthy, balanced, and beautiful. You’ll lead a pruning crew, support garden tasks, and help uphold the high standards Paragon is known for.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform precise, expert hand pruning of trees, shrubs, ornamentals, and hedges under 15’
• Apply proper pruning techniques and understand the correct timing for each plant species
• Lead and work alongside a pruning crew to ensure efficient, detail-focused, high-quality work
• Identify plant health issues and report needs to Account Managers
• Assist with garden maintenance tasks: bed care, seasonal color, perennial maintenance
• Maintain clean, safe, organized trucks, tools, and jobsites
• Represent Paragon with professionalism on luxury residential properties

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in aesthetic hand pruning and plant care
• Strong understanding of plant structure, growth habits, and PHC basics
• Ability to lead, motivate, and work efficiently with a small crew
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven
• Experience on high-end residential properties is a plus
• Valid driver's license required

What We Offer

• Competitive pay (based on experience)
• Full benefits for eligible employees
• Seasonal and full-time opportunities
• Training and professional development
• A supportive, professional team environment
• The chance to work on some of the most beautiful, meticulously maintained properties in the region

Join Our Team

If you’re passionate about pruning, plant health, and craftsmanship—and want to work with a respected, high-caliber landscape team—we want to meet you.

Apply today and grow your career with Paragon Landscape Construction.

Send resume to [email protected] or call our office at 781.834.1000

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person