Seasonal Fine Gardener

The Trustees of Reservations • North Andover, MA

1d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

With a striking variety of garden rooms, every day working at Stevens-Coolidge brings something exciting and different. Your responsibilities as a fine gardener will range from harvesting heirloom vegetables from the potager garden for our local food bank to helping lead our robust volunteer corps through deadheading in the sunken rose garden. You will contribute to the Trustees’ mission by painstakingly caring for this historic, community cornerstone and inspiring its next generation of admirers. Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens is a historic 91-acre property with gardens including a potager garden, formal cutting garden, Italianate rose garden, perennial garden, orchard, meadows and the newly created Entry Garden composed of a mix of introduced and native pollinator friendly plantings, greenhouse complex, and nursery. The Trustees are currently focused on sustainability and improving and elevating our public gardens.

As a Seasonal Fine Gardener, you will conduct various horticultural tasks throughout the property, greenhouse complex and landscapes. You will work side by side with the horticulturist for these spaces, as well as with volunteers and other site staff. This position is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt opportunity suited to a skilled professional gardener with an energetic, positive personality and strong work ethic. The position is expected to begin in April and end by late August. You will be based at Stevens Coolidge in North Andover, MA and report to the Horticulture Team and Property Director. You should have a high level of horticultural skill and experience, a passion for plants, attention to detail, and a positive, collaborative nature. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in estate or professional fine gardening preferred
• Knowledgeable in the cultivation and maintenance of annual and perennial plants using sustainable techniques including integrated pest management (IPM) methods
• Experienced in pruning shrubs and small trees
• Able to identify weeds and invasive plants
• Familiar with pests and diseases of common landscape plants
• Experienced in the use of landscape and gardening equipment including mowers, weed whips, edgers, shovels, pruners
• Strong communication skills
• Willing and able to work in variable outdoor weather conditions
• Willing to work weekends
• Ability to lift 40 pounds required
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by their first day of employment
• A valid driver’s license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees’ driving policy
• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check

Responsibilities

• Employ your hands -on skills and technical expertise in routine horticulture tasks including planting, pruning, weeding, deadheading, staking, mulching, raking, edging, labeling, watering and pruning
• Work with volunteers as needed
• Engage with the public in an open and positive manner
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Benefits

• Sick time: 40 hours
• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns.

What This Job Offers

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