Seasonal Temporary Assistant Gardener

Brooklyn Botanic Garden • New York, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's seasonal temporary assistant gardeners assists in and performs basic landscaping, gardening, and related work.

Requirements

• Some experience and/or education in gardening work during spring, summer, and/or fall, including work with power tools, in addition to experience in caring for trees, shrubs, perennials, and lawns and/or some experience and/or education related to indoor plant care

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.

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 which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
• Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
• Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed