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 Garden team at Juniper Level Botanic Garden is seeking a Seasonal Garden Staff member to help care for the garden here in south Raleigh, NC (up to 40 hours a week, from Monday – Friday).

Qualified candidates must be physically durable, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather (including the summer heat and winter chill of Raleigh, NC), have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Qualified candidates must also be able to lift 50 lbs. and pay attention to detail while working at a fast pace.

Preference will be given to applicants with horticultural or garden experience, but a passion to learn and gain more experience in the field of horticulture is more than welcome.

Learn how to:

• 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

We are looking for people who:

• Communicate well

• Think critically

• Are responsible

• Are respectful

• Have an attention and respect for detail

• Are excited to learn

Thank you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $12.00 per hour