Groundskeeper - Seasonal

Chicago Botanic Garden • Glencoe, IL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision from a full-time lead, the Groundskeeper, seasonal is an entry-level position that performs general landscaping and grounds maintenance, consisting primarily of manual labor. This role works primarily with a small crew, but alone at times, and assists with special projects including public programs and other support. The position requires working occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays, as requested, and in different Display Gardens and Grounds areas during the season as assigned. While no prior experience is required, a willingness to do physical work in the field and learn basic landscaping techniques and follow instructions closely is essential.

Requirements

• Willingness to do physical work in the field and learn basic landscaping techniques.
• Interest in learning basic gardening skills, as evidenced by participation in training sessions or asking questions about plant care.
• Interest in learning to identify basic weeds through training and guidance from experienced staff/supervisor.
• Ability to communicate at a basic level, for instructions and reporting in English or Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of small tools used in landscape maintenance preferred.
• Some landscape maintenance experience is preferred.
• A current/valid driver’s license to operate motor vehicles including golf cart, and insurable by the Garden is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Working under close supervision and following direct instructions to learn and complete general landscape maintenance which includes weeding, watering, mulching, planting and transplanting, raking, digging, and edging.
• General clean-up and maintenance, such as picking up trash and landscape waste, removing refuse, tidying up tool and equipment storage areas, cleaning paths, and maintaining tools.
• Reporting any tool or equipment problems to Manager, Grounds.
• Assisting with indoors with projects such as shop organization and greenhouse work when weather prohibits outdoor work, and as assigned.
• Assisting with support for public programs and other projects as needed.

Benefits

• Referral bonuses
• Shift differentials
• Thank You Pay
• Promotions
• Periodic pay increases based on the Garden's overall performance and financial budgets.
• Employee wellness across three pillars: physical, mental, and financial.
• Continuous professional growth
• Personal development
• Flexibility needed to balance personal and professional commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees