New York Botanical Garden

Gardener

5 days ago

Pay$64852.00 / year
LocationBronx/New York
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Gardener

      Manager of Enid A Haupt Conservatory

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      u00A0Application Deadline July 25, 2025u00A0

      Position Summary :

      Under supervison and as directed , c are s and maint ains a diverse collections of plants, including bulbs, annual and perennial herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees , including turf and hedges in various areas outdoors and under glass in special exhibitions and permanent collections .

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      Specific Duties & Responsibilities :

      • Plant, dig, transplant, and care for containerized, balled-and-burlapped, and bare root plants of all types.
      • Prune, groom, water, fertilize and deadhead bulbs, annual and perennial herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees.
      • Propagate plants of all types from cuttings, seed, and plugs and maintain and care for young plants.
      • Maintain overall landscape including preparing soil and planting beds, grading, sodding, seeding, mulching, weeding, mowing, and trimming of grass edges, clearing and cleaning of rock outcrops.
      • Monitor and treat plant health problems, including spraying for insects and diseases.
      • Operate and care for power and hand tools and equipment, make necessary operating adjustments and report need for repairs and replacements.
      • Keep simple records and write reports as required.
      • Supervise junior employees including students and volunteers, instructing them in gardening techniques and in the proper use and care of materials and equipment.
      • Perform various tasks in connection with cleaning of grounds and painting of fixtures and equipment as required.

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      Qualifications :

      • Two years of full-time experience in gardening work, including experience in each of the following: planting, cultivating, and caring for trees, plants, shrubs and lawns; or
      • 30 credits in horticulture, agriculture, or a related field from an accredited college or community college and one year of full-time gardening work experience as described above; or
      • A certificate from a recognized horticultural or botanical program and one year of full-time gardening work experience as described above.
      • Education and/or experience equivalent to any of the above. However, candidates must have at least one year of full-time gardening work experience as described above.
      • The ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to work i nde pendently and as part of a team.
      • The ability to perform strenuous physical tasks in a variety of conditions.
      • u00A0 A valid New York State Motor Vehicle Operatoru2019s License at time of appointment , or ability to obtain in three months
      • Commercial Pesticide Applicatoru2013Category 3A License issued by the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation at time of appointment or the ability to obtain within six months.

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      Physical Demands & Work Environment:

      While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in all 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.
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      Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.]

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      Baseline Work Schedule:

      Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

      Must be able to occasionally work on weekends when scheduled.

      u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Must be available to work some overtime as needed throughout the year.

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      Salary : $64,852

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      If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at u00A0 HR@nybg.org .

      EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans

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  • About the company

      The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City.

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