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Fine Gardening Jobs in Kansas City, MO

With Reliable Growth and Year-Round Work

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Do you enjoy working outdoors, building real horticultural skills and seeing the results of your work every single day?

Start a year-round career path with paid training, a clear growth system and steady advancement in a company known for high standards and craft-level garden care. If you are searching for fine gardening jobs in Kansas City, MO this is a strong place to build your future.

Earn dependable income, grow through our Ascend training system and build a long-term profession caring for premium outdoor spaces. This full-time opportunity is built for people who want reliability, skill development and a straightforward path to the next level.

Fine Gardening at High Prairie focuses on detailed plant care carried out by a trained team that understands plant health, seasonal needs and the design intent of each landscape. The work blends hands-on horticulture, craftsmanship and careful attention to the details that shape long-lasting outdoor beauty.

You will learn proper pruning techniques, soil practices, plant feeding, seasonal installations, bed detailing and proactive problem solving. This environment attracts people who enjoy outdoor work, want to grow, and take pride in learning a trade that creates visible results every day.

If you’re looking to build your career in the horticulture industry in Kansas City, Missouri, explore High Prairie Outdoors’ fine gardening jobs below. From starting out as an Apprentice, to advancing all the way to a Production Manager, you will have a clear path, steady coaching and paid training every step of the way. 

You could be a good fit for this position if you:

  • Enjoy working outdoors and take pride in hands-on, detailed work
  • Want steady year-round employment instead of seasonal uncertainty
  • Appreciate learning a trade and building real horticultural skill
  • Notice small details and care about doing work the right way
  • Stay dependable, even when the work is physical
  • Communicate clearly and support your team
  • Look for a workplace where expectations are clear and growth is mapped out
  • Want consistent coaching and a step-by-step path to advance
  • Prefer a crew environment that values pace, quality and accountability
  • Take satisfaction in seeing your work improve a property each visit
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Why High Prairie Outdoors & Pools Is a Strong Place to Grow Your Career

High Prairie hires people who want steady work, real training and a workplace that helps them grow. You will join a Kansas City, MO company that sets clear expectations, supports advancement and invests in long-term careers rather than short-term positions.

  • A Clear Path and Real Training That Moves You Forward

    You receive year-round work, paid training through the Ascend system and steady coaching from experienced horticultural leaders. The Ascend Pillars give you a structured roadmap built on written expectations, hands-on learning, mentoring and measured progress. Each stage has clear benchmarks and practical skill development that show you exactly how to advance. You never guess what comes next. You always know what to practice, how to improve and how to move from Apprentice to Garden Manager.

  • A Team Environment Built on Pace, Craftsmanship and Strong Systems

    You work with a crew that takes pride in doing things the right way, supported by the Ascend Pillars of accountability and clarity. Expectations are written, equipment is organized and leaders guide you with direction instead of confusion. Because the systems, tools and communication are consistent, you can focus on building your skills and producing reliable work. This is a place where dependable people thrive, because the environment is designed to help you succeed.

  • Work You Can Stand Behind Every Single Day

    You develop technical horticultural skills, contribute to the health of premium outdoor spaces and see the impact of your work on every visit. The Ascend Pillars reinforce quality, ownership and professional growth, helping you take pride in the craft and in the results you deliver. You become part of a team that values detailed plant care, thoughtful problem solving and visible improvement. Your work matters here, and you can take satisfaction in seeing landscapes improve because of your care.

Fine Gardening Careers

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Our fine gardening jobs in Kansas City come with strong benefits

  • Full employee benefits including health, dental and vision
  • Year-round employment, not seasonal
  • 401(k) match up to 4 percent
  • Paid time off
  • Bonus programs and profit-sharing, assessed quarterly
  • Overtime pay available
  • Designed workweek of roughly 40 to 55 hours for better work/life balance

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Fine Gardening Career Path

Fine gardening jobs at High Prairie give you a clear way to grow, earn steady year-round income and build real horticultural skills that last. Instead of bouncing between seasonal jobs, you get a defined path that shows you how to advance and what you need to learn at each stage. You are supported with paid training, coaching and written expectations so you always know where you stand.

Each level brings stronger technical ability, better judgment and new leadership opportunities. The Ascend system gives you the tools to build these skills step by step, with guidance from experienced horticultural leaders. As you move forward, your pay grows with your responsibility and the standards you meet.

You gain deeper plant knowledge, more influence on the client experience and a stronger role on your team. This path rewards people who want to improve, pay attention to details, support their crew and take pride in seeing the results of their work. The career structure removes confusion and gives you a straightforward way to see your progress, learn new skills and reach the next level.

Apprentice

First Year Target Compensation: $40,000 - $43,000
With a base hourly rate of $20/hour + Variable Pay 5% + Overtime + Benefit Package

The Apprentice role introduces you to the fundamentals of fine gardening. You support the team with basic tasks while learning safe equipment use, job site expectations, plant basics, and the quality standards required for high-touch properties. This stage builds work ethic, confidence, and the behaviors that form a strong career foundation.

Skills + Attitude

  •  Willingness to Learn
  •  Positive Attitude
  •  Embodies the High Prairie Outdoors ETHOS
  •  Physical and Mental Ability to Perform Project Tasks
  •  Fitting Role
  •  Communication
  •  Culture Fit
  •  Reliable
  •  Base Rate Includes Ability to Legally Drive for High Prairie

 Skills: Leading

  •  Takes Initiative: Asking Questions and Continuously Learning
  •  Remains Productive and Asks for Help
  •  Staying on Plan if Needed
  •  Thinks Like a Problem Solver

How to Ascend to Junior Technical Horticulturalist

Growth to Technical Horticulturalist comes when you show steady reliability, meet safety and quality expectations, operate basic equipment correctly, complete tasks without repeated correction, and demonstrate interest in learning plant names and horticultural basics. A positive attitude, curiosity, and consistent productivity signal readiness for the next step.

Junior Technical Horticulturalist

First Year Target Compensation: $48,000 - $50,000
With a base hourly rate of $22/hour + Variable Pay 5% + Overtime + Benefit Package

Junior Technical Horticulturalists perform core horticultural tasks with growing independence. You handle bed detailing, edging, mowing, seasonal color installs, mulching and selective pruning. You begin operating larger equipment and help apprentices learn fundamental skills. You contribute ideas that support smoother daily operations.

Skills From Prior Stage

Skills: Technical

  •  Bed Detailing
  •  Shearing with Hedge Shears
  •  Bed Edging
  •  Mowing
  •  String Trimming
  •  Seasonal Color and Small Plant Install
  •  Mulching
  •  Dividing, Dead-Heading, and Selective Pruning

Skills: Equipment Operation

  •  Drive Vehicle up to 18,000 GVW or Box Truck
  •  Drive Truck and Trailer
  •  Operate a Bed Edging Machine
  •  Operate an Aerator, Verticutter, and Power Rake
  •  Operate a Blower
  •  Operate a Mower and string trimmer

 Skills: Leadership

  • Helps Apprentices
  • Actively Eliminates Waste
  • Pursues Continuous Improvement
  • Focuses on Being Part of the Solution

How to Ascend to Technical Horticulturalist

Advancement comes from consistently delivering high-quality work, handling equipment with confidence, identifying issues in the field, and starting to take ownership of outcomes. You show the ability to mentor others, maintain safe habits, and perform tasks with minimal oversight. You begin understanding plant needs more deeply and think ahead about timing, technique and care.

Technical Horticulturalist

First Year Target Compensation: $51,000 - $53,000
With a base hourly rate of $24/hour + Variable Pay 5% + Overtime + Benefit Package

Technical Horticulturalists handle refined horticultural tasks and help maintain excellence on premium properties. You take on advanced pruning, plant feeding, weed prevention, design-line preservation, specialized equipment use, planting, holiday lighting installs and reporting tasks. You mentor less experienced team members and support continual improvement.

Skills From Prior Stage + Minimum 2 years technical experience or related education

Skills: Technical

  •  Selective Pruning
  •  Hand-Pruning and Hand-Shearing
  •  General Plant Feeding and Weed Prevention
  •  Understand and Preserve Design Lines

 Skills: Equipment Operation

  •  Specialized equipment

Skills: Leadership

  •  Project Reporting-Daily Software (Assist Team Lead)
  •  Assist in Job Board Updating
  •  Coaching Others + Mentor
  •  Safety Training
  •  Understands Contracts + Scopes
  •  Helps Implement Waste Elimination + Continuous Improvement
  •  Common Plant Identification
  •  Holiday Lighting Installation
  •  Seasonal Color and General Planting

How to Ascend to Horticultural Crew Manager

Promotion results from demonstrating advanced horticultural mastery, strong leadership presence, steady judgment, and readiness to direct a crew. You must model High Prairie’s work habits, communicate clearly, uphold standards in the field, and assist in planning. You show confidence with contract scopes, coach teammates, and contribute to training and improvement.

Horticultural Crew Manager

First Year Target Compensation: $67,000 - $70,000
With a base hourly rate of $28/hour + Variable Pay 5% + Overtime + Benefit Package

The Crew Manager sets the tone for the crew’s performance. You guide daily work, train team members, manage quality, oversee reporting, update job boards, support planning and maintain equipment and fleet standards. You are a primary resource for plant health schedules, irrigation adjustments, pest and disease identification and property-care planning.

Skills From Prior Stage + Minimum 5 years technical experience or related education

Skills: Technical

  •  Common Plant Horticultural Schedules and Care
  •  Property Care Planning
  •  Setting an Irrigation Clock
  •  Common Pest and Disease ID
  •  General Plant Health Care Application

Skills: Leadership

  •  Team growth and training
  •  Quality Control
  •  Project Reporting-Daily Software (Primary)
  •  Job Board Updating
  •  Assists in Project Plan Creation
  •  Ensures Training is Happening for Team
  •  Time Tracking + Reporting
  •  Inventory Tracking + Reporting
  •  Oversight of Fleet Care + Cleaning
  •  Tool + Equipment Monitoring

How to Ascend to Production Manager

Advancement comes when you can manage multiple properties or crews with consistent results. You must demonstrate strong client communication, reliable planning, data-driven decision making and the ability to coach team leads. You take responsibility for property outcomes, uphold service standards, and support divisional goals.

Horticultural Production Manager

First Year Target Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000
With a base salary of $60,000 to $75,000 + Variable Pay 20% + Benefit Package

The Horticultural Production Manager oversees fine gardening operations on complex properties. You manage client relationships, mentor and coach team leads, monitor safety and DOT compliance, oversee horticultural programs, lead improvement efforts and maintain the health and visual quality of high-value outdoor spaces. You support training, service delivery, quality assurance and the overall client experience.

Skills From Prior Stage + Minimum 5 years technical experience or related education + Pesticide Applicator’s License 3A and 3B

Skills: Technical

  • Leading Fine Gardening Teams on Complex Properties
  •  Assisting with Customer Service
  •  Divisional Leading-Training, Continuous Improvement, Waste Eliminatio

Skills: Leadership

  •  Mentor and Coach to Teams
  •  Oversee the Implementation of Projects with Your Teams
  •  Coaching Sessions
  •  Compliance Checking for Safety and DOT
  • Client Communication and Support

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