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About the Role

The Botanical Garden Aide assists with the maintenance of the Garden's turf areas, tree and shrub collections, and planting beds. This role performs general garden maintenance, operates machinery, and supports the Plant Health Care Program. The primary focus is turf maintenance, with additional grounds maintenance duties throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintenance of turf areas, tree and shrub collections, and planting beds.
• Operates lawn mowers, string trimmers, landscape blowers, and other grounds and turf equipment.
• Assists with the pruning of trees and shrubs.
• Assists with moving plants and garden supplies.
• Participates in the Plant Health Care Program by monitoring and treating plant health conditions.
• Removes snow and ice from landscapes and treats pathways.
• Operates small machinery as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Minimum of six months working with plants in a gardening or landscaping position.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as a team.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks in a variety of conditions.
• Flexibility to work different schedules, including Saturdays and Sundays, and overtime if required.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License valid in the State of New York at time of appointment or ability to obtain within three months of employment.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to stand, sit, crouch, kneel, and walk.
• Must be able to operate lifts and machinery.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Must be able to use hand tools and power equipment.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform tasks repetitively.

Skills

• Lawn mowing
• String trimming
• Weeding
• Leaf removal
• Operating lawn mowers
• Operating string trimmers
• Operating rakes
• Operating blowers
• Operating shovels
• Pruning
• Plant health care monitoring
• Snow and ice removal
• Horticultural tools operation

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High School Graduate or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $40,896

Benefits

• 15 Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days
• Health Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

About the Company

• The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is a renowned institution dedicated to the conservation, study, and display of plants.

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org