Groundskeeper
Nashville, TN Area

ACLMTE is a full service entertainment staffing agency working with clients all over the country. We are currently seeking an experienced Groundskeeper for a full-time, in-person role based in Franklin, TN in the greater Nashville area. This position will support a UHNW family across an expansive private property and is responsible for the health, care, and readiness of the landscape and outdoor grounds — preserving the established design while allowing the property to thrive through every season. The ideal candidate brings deep horticultural knowledge, a genuine love of working outdoors, and the kind of consistent, thoughtful attention that makes a landscape feel effortlessly beautiful and naturally at home.

What Winning In This Role Looks Like

  • You are a go getter with a strong work ethic and a genuine love of working outdoors

  • You are extremely trustworthy and discreet

  • You are a self starter who works efficiently and takes pride in the successful completion of tasks

  • You are proactive and anticipate seasonal needs before they arise rather than reacting to problems after the fact

  • You are a problem solver who thinks creatively, especially in outdoor and rural settings

  • You are highly organized and attentive to detail across multiple areas of the property simultaneously

  • You show up with a great attitude and lead with kindness

  • You take constructive criticism well and implement changes with a positive attitude

  • You have the ability to take direction and pivot as needed

  • You communicate clearly and consistently with the Estate Manager, Chef, and Principal

  • You are adaptable and comfortable working across all seasons and weather conditions

  • You approach the grounds as an extension of the home — caring for them with the same standard and pride as any other part of the property

  • You are looking for a long term role with a family that takes pride in their property

  • You are comfortable around animals

  • You have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Regular Tasks for This Role (includes but is not limited to):

  • Caring for all plantings, lawns, trees, gardens, and landscape elements according to their individual needs and seasonal rhythms

  • Anticipating and addressing problems before they compromise the health or beauty of the property

  • Following the approved landscape design and aesthetic direction of the property — bringing any proposed changes to the Principal for approval

  • Preparing the grounds for each season and ensuring outdoor spaces remain clean, orderly, safe, and ready for family life, play, relaxation, and entertaining throughout the year

  • Maintaining lawns, ornamental plantings, shrubs, and trees across the full property including mowing of extensive acreage

  • Potential future responsibility for haymaking as the property develops

  • Pruning, fertilizing, and providing plant nutrition according to established schedules and individual plant needs

  • Managing pest, disease, and weed issues proactively and effectively

  • Planning and planting seasonal herbs, vegetables, and other edible plantings based on the family's preferences, anticipated menus, and what will be most useful and enjoyable

  • Developing planting plans in advance of each growing season with attention to variety, quantity, timing, and succession planting so the garden produces throughout the season

  • Coordinating closely with the Chef to ensure harvests are incorporated thoughtfully into menus and enjoyed at their best

  • Overseeing and maintaining all irrigation and watering systems across the property

  • Keeping all outdoor spaces clean, orderly, and beautifully presented at all times

  • Ensuring the property is clear of downed trees, limbs, and general debris

  • Maintaining all landscape equipment and supplies in good working order

  • Monitoring and managing grounds-related inventory

  • Coordinating with landscape vendors and specialists as needed, in close collaboration with the Estate Manager

  • Working closely with the Estate Manager on maintenance, vendors, property needs, and broader outdoor operations

  • Noticing and reporting any property concerns that fall outside the scope of groundskeeping

Skills / Experience / Education

  • Prior experience in professional groundskeeping, grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, or farm groundskeeping is required

  • Experience caring for large private estates, farms, or comparable properties is strongly preferred

  • Strong horticultural knowledge including lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental plantings, and kitchen gardens

  • Experience planning and maintaining kitchen gardens and edible plantings is a strong plus

  • Knowledge of irrigation systems and seasonal maintenance required

  • Experience with pest, disease, and weed management required

  • Experience operating large mowing equipment, tractors, and grounds maintenance machinery required

  • Comfortable working in all seasons and weather conditions

  • Comfortable working alongside and coordinating with other household staff members

  • Comfortable around animals — experience with horses is a bonus

  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, especially in rural or outdoor settings

  • Genuinely enjoys being of service and takes pride in the beauty and health of the landscape

  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record required

  • Must be willing to complete a background check

  • Willingness to relocate to the Franklin, TN area if not already located nearby

Schedule

  • Full-time, in-person position

  • Primarily Monday–Friday

  • Schedule may adjust based on seasonal and property needs

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $80,000–$100,000 depending on experience

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

  • PTO provided

To be considered, please send your current resume to resume@aclmte.com