Gardener Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Audubon Institute•New Orleans, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gardner position works outdoors in public parks managed by Audubon Nature Institute and supports the overall landscape maintenance within the downtown riverfront parks. Routine job tasks include general landscape maintenance such as planting, weeding, and pruning. Gardeners will monitor irrigation systems and manually water as required. Under qualified direction, the position will treat plant issues, including diseases, pests, and nutrient needs. The Gardener will properly use, maintain, and secure equipment such as leaf blowers, pruners, string trimmers, vehicles, and hand tools such as pruners, shovels, and sprayers. The position works under the supervision of the Landscape Supervisor and may be assigned work alongside volunteers and Interns. The position will support the greater needs of the Park Operations department and will support the general success of the parks as assigned, including providing customer service to all park guests, supporting engagement and education, ensuring the park is clean and free of trash, and supporting event production and recovery.

Requirements

Experience working outdoors.
Ability to use handheld gardening tools, such as shovels, rakes, and brooms.
Ability to operate equipment such as hedgers, weed eaters, and blowers.
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills (a people person), ability to read and write
Ability to operate vehicles such as golf carts and gas-powered utility vehicles
Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions
Ability to engage with a diverse audience
Affinity for nature and the outdoors

Nice To Haves

Experience in horticulture or grounds work
Computer literacy
First aid/CPR training

Responsibilities

Physically perform general horticultural maintenance, including planting, weeding, watering, mulching, pruning, deadheading, leaf-blowing, and assisting with minor irrigation maintenance
Remove trash from in and around garden beds, including any hazardous items.
Treat common plant issues under qualified direction.
Maintain garden projects on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis with a critical eye on detail.
Contribute to educational and research projects as needed to aid in community knowledge of plant materials and landscape maintenance practices.
Adhere to safe and proper use of tools, PPE, equipment, and chemicals.
Assist in group activities and special projects as needed.

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