Lawn & Plant Caretaker jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 37 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 6,400 a month full time). Most positions are live-out, with a usual schedule of part-time visits. Employers ask for lawn and plant care experience and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Basel.
- Typical pay
- CHF 25–CHF 37
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 4,350–CHF 6,400
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Rare
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Part-time visits
- Open now
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Open lawn & plant caretaker positions in Basel
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Register as a Lawn & Plant CaretakerAbout lawn & plant caretaker jobs in Basel
Lawn & Plant Caretaker jobs in Basel are household positions: a lawn & plant caretaker specialises in lawn health and indoor and outdoor plant care for a home. Families hiring in Basel range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Basel Trinational Region.
Basel is known for pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, and logistics, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Roche, Novartis, Lonza, Syngenta, and University Hospital Basel. Basel hosts the global headquarters of two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies within walking distance of each other.
Main duties
- Mow, aerate and fertilise lawns
- Care for indoor plants and planters
- Adjust watering by season
- Spot and treat plant diseases
- Repot and propagate plants
Lawn & Plant Caretaker pay in Basel
Household incomes in Basel are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 110,000, which is why lawn & plant caretaker pay here sits above the Switzerland average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a lawn & plant caretaker
- 7:00Watering & irrigation check
- 9:00Mowing & edging
- 11:30Pruning & weeding
- 14:00Planting & feeding
- 16:00Clean-up & tools
Why work in Basel?
The local job market is growing at 3.2% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Basel.
Basel is often described as “The World's Pharmaceutical Headquarters City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Lawn and plant care experience
- Knowledge of fertilisers and treatments
- Attention to detail
- References
Working in Switzerland
- Right to work in Switzerland: Workers from outside the EU/EFTA face strict quotas, so most household staff hold existing permits or EU/EFTA citizenship.
- Checks: employers usually ask for an identity check, references, a residence and work permit check and, for childcare, a private criminal record extract (Strafregisterauszug).
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the minimum wage set in the standard employment contract for domestic workers.
- Contract: A written contract is strongly recommended and must respect the federal and cantonal standard employment contracts.
Live-in or live-out?
Most lawn & plant caretaker roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your lawn & plant caretaker experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Switzerland right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawn & plant caretaker earn in Basel?
Lawn & Plant Caretaker jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 37 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 6,400 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in lawn & plant caretaker jobs in Basel?
Most positions are live-out. Most lawn & plant caretaker roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a lawn & plant caretaker in Switzerland?
Employers ask for lawn and plant care experience, knowledge of fertilisers and treatments and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a lawn & plant caretaker do day to day?
A lawn & plant caretaker specialises in lawn health and indoor and outdoor plant care for a home. Typical duties include mow, aerate and fertilise lawns, care for indoor plants and planters, adjust watering by season.
How do I apply for lawn & plant caretaker jobs in Basel on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Basel hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a lawn & plant caretaker work?
A typical schedule is part-time visits. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.