New York Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden Aide
PayCompetitive
LocationBronx/New York
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
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- Assist with planting and maintaining perennials, annuals, bulbs, trees and shrubs in gardens and herbaceous collections across the landscape.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Assist with the planting, watering, fertilizing and grooming of all plant materials used in seasonal plantings.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Assist with plant propagation.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Assist with invasive plant removal.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Assist with snow removal.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Help monitor and treat plant health problems in outdoor gardens areas.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Operate small machinery when necessary.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Other related work as required.u00A0u00A0u00A0
- High school Graduate or GED Preferredu00A0u00A0u00A0
- The ability to follow instructions and to work as part of a team.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
- The ability to perform strenuous physical tasks in a variety of conditions.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Minimum 6 months working with plants in gardening or landscaping position.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Flexibility to work different schedules including Saturdays and Sundays, and overtime if required.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
- Valid driveru2019s license or ability to obtain a license within 3 months of employment.u00A0
- 15 Vacation Days u00A0
- 12 Paid Holidays u00A0
- 10 Sick Days u00A0
- Health Coverage u00A0
- 401K u00A0
- Pension Plan u00A0
Application Deadline for this position is April 23, 2025 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Position Summary u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0The Botanical Garden Aide, under direct supervision, works on the Outdoor Gardens crew, and collaborates with other crews, in the maintenance of the outdoor gardens and collections, which includes planting and maintaining a diverse collection of plants across the landscape, including various gardens and seasonal planting and assists with maintenance of plants in Horticulture Operations Center.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Specific Duties and Responsibilitiesu00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Qualifications u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Physical Demands and Work Environment:u00A0While Performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to , at minimum, work outdoors in al weather conditions in all seasons, stand, sit, crouch, kneel, and walk operate lifts and other machinery, climb ladders, use hand tools and power equipment, and lift andor move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to perform tasks repetitively.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.u00A0Baseline Work Schedule:This position is Monday u2013 Friday, 8am u2013 4pm with some weekend work required.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Salary: u00A0$39,609u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0Benefits: u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department atu00A0 HR@nybg.org .
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0About the company
The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City.