Emerging Horticulture Fellow: Historic Garden & Estate

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 18 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan (403b)

Store and cafe discounts

Free museum admission for you and your

Résumé du poste

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library invites applicants to join the Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship to learn and experience all aspects of caring for a historic public garden and landscape.

The fellow works closely with horticulture staff and independently to preserve the garden’s design intent while gaining skills in budgeting, programming, and research. This is a one-year temporary position with potential extension, starting January 5, 2027, offering a competitive $19.00/hour and a

Qualifications

• Enrolled student or recent graduate of an accredited college or university with six semesters of completed coursework in horticulture or a related field.
• Graduate of an accredited college or university in horticulture or a related field with one year of practical, hands-on experience in horticulture, with some time devoted to the maintenance of gardens, preferred.

Responsabilités

• Garden & Estate Maintenance: Assist with all tasks necessary for overall good appearance of an outdoor area and the good health of woody and herbaceous plants therein, including activities such as planting, pruning, watering, mulching, weeding, raking, and mowing.

Connaissances

Tool safety

Oral and written directions

Gardening techniques

Communication

IPM knowledge

Description du poste

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library invites applicants to join the Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship to learn and experience all aspects of caring for a historic public garden and landscape.

The fellow works closely with horticulture staff and independently to preserve the garden’s design intent while gaining skills in budgeting, programming, and research. This is a one-year temporary position with potential extension, starting January 5, 2027, offering a competitive $19.00/hour and a