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About the Role
Under supervision, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's seasonal temporary assistant gardeners assists in and performs basic landscaping, gardening, and related work.
Responsibilities
- Assist in and perform tasks such as mulching, raking, plant bed preparation, weeding, watering, planting, and pruning.
- Assist in care of turf including mowing, soil prep, sowing, aerating, mulching, application of amendments, and irrigation.
- Assist in irrigation of indoor plant collections and other conservatory tasks.
- Assist in and perform tasks involved in operation and care of hand- and power-gardening tools and equipment.
- Operate motorized equipment incidental to the performance of duties.
- As directed, perform any other task related to horticulture needs, cleaning of grounds and equipment.
Requirements
- Some experience and/or education in gardening work during spring, summer, and/or fall, including work with power tools.
- Experience in caring for trees, shrubs, perennials, and lawns.
- Some experience and/or education related to indoor plant care.
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Skills
- Power tools
- Horticulture
- Gardening
- Landscaping
- Plant care
- Turf care
- Irrigation
- Tool operation
- Equipment operation
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Seasonal
- Temporary
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $20 per hour
Benefits
- NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours of paid leave and 32 hours of unpaid leave
- Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- Museum Pass
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues
About the Company
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 501(c)3 organization.
Equal Opportunity
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.