Assistant Horticulturist, Atlanta
Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where horticultural excellence, conservation, and natural beauty inspire guests year-round. As part of our horticulture team, you’ll help maintain the health and beauty of our diverse plant collections through hands-on garden maintenance, plant care, and seasonal installations. We’re looking for a passionate, knowledgeable individual who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in creating an inspiring garden experience for all.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in horticulture, botany or related field, or two years of hands-on professional gardening experience
- Keen attitude to learn and develop a working plant knowledge
- Must be able to sustain moderate physical exertion with full range of body motion for lifting up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to operate hand and power garden equipment
- Ability to apply chemicals with supervision
- Previous experience working with the public a plus
- Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
- Fluency in English
- Computer literacy
- Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- The use of ladders is required as necessary for plant care
- Ability to implement allocated work plans in a timely and efficient manner.
Responsibilities
- General garden maintenance. This will include but not be limited to watering, weeding, pruning, planting, pest control, fertilization, pesticide spraying, seasonal plant installations and other horticultural tasks
- Recognition of plant nutrition deficiencies
- Recognition of pest infestation and damage
- Serve as horticultural resource for the Garden and to the visitors
- Work on special projects as assigned
- Assist the Conservation Display Garden horticulturist with the management of the native plant habitat
- Assist the Conservatory horticulturist with the maintenance of the tropical rain forest & desert
- Familiarize yourself with the Integrated pest management program (IPM) with particular focus on biological control agents essential to pest management within the Conservatories & outside gardens
- Weekend watering duties: required to water during the weekends.
- Support the garden educational goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
