Garden Laborer Seasonal

Pineland Farms Inc•New Gloucester, ME

9d•$0 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Garden Laborer is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Pineland Farms public garden and other gardens around the campus.

Knowledge of various plants and growing conditions.
Ability to maintain an attractive garden design.
Physical stamina and ability to perform manual labor in various weather conditions.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Valid driver’s license, with a clean driving record.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
2-3 years of hands-on experience with gardening.
Must be at least 17 years of age
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Perform planting, weeding, raking and pruning.
Maintain garden equipment and hand tools.
Interact with visitors in the public garden.
Working in the cut flower garden making arrangements for weddings, guest houses and The Market