Assistant Gardener

Additional hours and occasional weekend work is required for snow removal and special events such as museum plant sales and Dutch Connection (in February).

Overview:

Perform routine garden maintenance and assist the Landscape Manager with the supervision of interns and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out historic and public garden maintenance.
• Maintain and repair tractors, power equipment, hand tools and irrigation systems.
• Work with, and supervise the work of, garden volunteer crews.
• Assist in installation of all landscape exhibitions.
• Support the Landscape Manager in plant health monitoring and record keeping.
• Update plant data on garden website (when launched).
• Snow removal from all institution walkways.
• General carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Additional responsibilities at the discretion of the Landscape Manager

Technology/Equipment/Tools

• Basic understanding and proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Basic understanding and experience with carpentry, electrical and plumbing
• Advanced skills with chain saw and electric and hand pruners and shears for woody plant care
• Advanced knowledge of forklift and tractor/mower operations
• Advanced experience with garden hand and power tools

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Two year post-secondary school in horticulture or equivalent experience in horticulture.
• A minimum of 2 years public garden maintenance experience is desirable.
• Ability to complete tasks independently.
• Interact with visitors, members and staff in a welcoming professional manner.

Physical Activity

Outdoors a maximum of eight hours per day. Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds. Tasks require bending, stooping and kneeling, climbing, reaching, grasping, walking, seeing, hearing, and fine manipulation skills. Working on/with ladders, including step and extension types.

Please submit a resume for consideration to [email protected].

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person