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About the Role
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) seeks two assistant gardeners to support the Horticulture department. This role involves performing various garden and grounds work under supervision.
Responsibilities
- Assist in and perform tasks such as planting and caring for perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and turf.
- Assist in performing tasks involving maintenance and operations of greenhouses and nurseries.
- Assist in preparation of soil and seed beds, weeding, mulching, and mowing lawns.
- Assist in repairing damaged planted areas, fertilizing and watering plants.
- Assist in and perform tasks involved in operation and care of hand- and power-gardening tools and equipment.
- Make necessary operating adjustments to tools and equipment and report needs for repairs and replacements to supervisor.
- Perform simple recordkeeping and prepare simple written reports.
- Drive vehicles and operate any other motorized equipment incidental to the performance of duties.
- Perform various tasks in connection with cleaning of grounds and fixtures equipment.
- May occasionally lead seasonal employees and volunteers.
- Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.
Requirements
- Thirty credits, at least 15 of which must be in horticulture, agriculture, or a related field, from an accredited college or community college; or a certificate from a recognized horticultural or botanical program.
- One year of full-time experience in gardening work, including experience in planting, cultivating and caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns.
- Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
- Possession of a motor vehicle driver’s license valid in the state of New York.
- Ability to obtain and maintain pesticide apprentice certification.
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Skills
- Horticulture
- Gardening
- Planting
- Cultivating
- Caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns
- Greenhouse and nursery maintenance
- Soil preparation
- Seed bed preparation
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Mowing lawns
- Repairing planted areas
- Fertilizing
- Watering plants
- Operating hand and power gardening tools and equipment
- Recordkeeping
- Driving vehicles
- Operating motorized equipment
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- One year of full-time experience in gardening work
Education Level
- Thirty credits from an accredited college or community college (15 in horticulture, agriculture, or related field)
- Certificate from a recognized horticultural or botanical program
Salary/Compensations
- $50,448 - $58,015
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
- Pre-Tax Benefits (flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts)
- CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (sick time, vacation time, 13 annual holidays)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- Museum Pass
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG's retail and food venues
About the Company
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is a 501(c)3 organization.
Equal Opportunity
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.