Full-Time Core Gardener
Job Description
Juniper Level Botanic Garden is a world-class botanic garden that boasts a collection of more than 30,000 different plants. It is also the home of Plant Delights Nursery, Inc., a mail-order perennial plant nursery that offers unique, rare, well-grown and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world.
The Core Gardener will support the Garden Supervisory staff and the Garden Curator in maintaining Juniper Level Botanic Garden collections’ integrity and high-quality maintenance standards. This is accomplished by assisting in timely, accurate, and thorough weeding, mulching, cutting back, deadheading, and other maintenance duties; as well as working with seasonal garden staff to maintain and update garden areas.
Qualified candidates must be physically durable, able to lift 50lbs, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather (including summer heat), have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Qualified candidates must also be able to pay attention to detail while working at a fast pace, exhibit critical thinking skills, and can think through complex processes. Candidates with a Bachelors in a Plant-related field preferred. This position is available to applicants that can commit to 40 hours a week.
Duties:
Garden Maintenance Support
- Perform horticultural maintenance, including weeding, raking, watering, fertilizing, and mulching
- Identify plants
- Assist with installing new plants in the Garden
- Collect plant material for propagation
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including creating and repairing new planting beds, grading, and construction projects
- Repair irrigation
- Operate machinery, including hand-tools, golf carts, and tractors
- Help with Open House staffing, as needed
- Other duties with garden staff as assigned
Curatorial Support
- Assist Garden Curator and Plant Records Supervisor with curation tasks, including labeling, planting, nursery digs, and plant identification
- Other duties with garden staff as assigned
Qualifications:
- License: Drivers (Preferred)
- Horticulture Degree (Preferred)
Compensation: $14/hour
Employee Classification: Permanent Full Time (Non-Exempt)
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Company-matching Simple IRA
- Paid Public Holidays
- PTO and Vacation days
Standard Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Send resume with work history to jobs@plantdelights.com
How to Apply
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