Greenhouse Gardener

Mount Auburn; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Greenhouse Gardener to support plant production and care across the greenhouse, nursery, and cut flower garden. Responsibilities include cultivation, propagation, bouquet assembly, pest monitoring, and seasonal maintenance.

The role requires 40 hours per week on-site, a driver’s license, and horticulture experience; pesticide licensing or willingness to obtain within six months is also expected.

Qualifications

• Driver’s license required.
• One year of greenhouse or nursery work experience required.
• One year of horticulture/gardening experience required.
• Ability to use radio communications equipment.
• Massachusetts Pesticide License or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Cares for plant material in greenhouse, nursery, outdoor flower gardens, and annual beds on property, including planting, irrigation, weeding, pruning, staking, stepping up, and mulching.
• Propagates plants by seed, cutting, or division and labels plants, records propagation data.
• Assembles and delivers floral tribute bouquets for Cemetery clients and Gift Shop; may drive Mount Auburn vehicle off site.
• Scouts for pests, diseases, and other plant issues and reports them to Greenhouse/Nursery Manager; applies pesticides as directed.
• Cleans greenhouses, hoophouses, and nursery; assists with maintenance of infrastructure (shade cloth, poly).
• Removes snow and ice from the greenhouse/nursery during winter; supports other duties as needed.
• Guides volunteers and assists other Cemetery departments as requested by the Greenhouse/Nursery Manager.

Skills

Driver's license

Greenhouse experience

Horticulture experience

Radio operations

Pesticide license

Education

Certificate or degree in Horticulture

Massachusetts Pesticide License or willingness to obtain within 6 months

Job description

Greenhouse Gardener# Greenhouse GardenerCambridge, MA 02138## OverviewSalary Range$23.00 - $25.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull Time## Description**About Mount Auburn**Mount Auburn Cemetery comprises 175 acres and is situated in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Founded in 1831, and visited by over 200,000 people each year, Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark, recognized as the first “rural cemetery” and the inspiration for the American Parks Movement during the 19th century. As an active cemetery, Mount Auburn inspires all who visit, comforts the bereaved, and commemorates the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty.**Position Summary**Assists with overall plant production and plant care operations of the greenhouse, nursery, and cut flower garden. Contributes to production and maintenance of contracted annual beds and floral bouquets, as needed.**Essential Functions**| **#** | **Essential function** | **Time** || --- | --- | --- || **1** | Cares for plant material in greenhouse, nursery, outdoor flower gardens, and annual beds on property, including but not limited to planting, irrigation, weeding, pruning, staking, stepping up, and mulching. | 60% || **2** | Propagates plants by seed, cutting, or division following provided protocols. Accurately labels plants and records propagation data. | 10% || **3** | Assembles and delivers floral tribute bouquets for Cemetery clients and Gift Shop. Drives Mount Auburn vehicle off site to pick up flowers for tributes, when requested. | 5% || **4** | Scouts for pests, diseases, and other plant issues and reports them to Greenhouse/Nursery Manager. Applies pesticides as directed, following pesticide labels. Records observations and treatments. | 5% || **5** | Cleans greenhouses, hoophouses, and nursery to promote plant health and staff safety. Assists with general maintenance of infrastructure, such as changing shade cloth and poly on hoophouses, as requested. | 15% || **6** | Removes snow and ice from the greenhouse/nursery complex and other areas of the Cemetery following winter storms. | 5% |**Other Responsibilities*** Guides individual and group volunteers.* Assists other Cemetery departments as requested by the Greenhouse/Nursery Manager.## Qualifications**Qualifications**| **Required** | **Preferred** || --- | --- || * Driver’s license * One year of greenhouse or nursery work experience * One year of horticulture/gardening experience * Ability to use radio communications equipment * Massachusetts Pesticide License or willingness to obtain within 6 months | * Certificate or degree in Horticulture or related field |**Working Conditions**| | || --- | --- || **Environment** | Outdoors or in greenhouses in all weather, including heat, cold, and other harsh conditions || **Location** | On-site || **Hours** | 40 hours/week || **Travel** | None || **Equipment** | Turf utility vehicles, cargo van, leaf blowers, string trimmers, pruners, loppers, hand saws, soil knives, spades, rakes, sprayers, etc. |**Physical and Mental Demands**| **Demand** | **Frequency** | **Specifics** || --- | --- | --- || Lift and Carry | Frequent | Moving up to 50 lb bags of potting mix from pallets into potting area, loading and unloading flats of plants from tables and carts || Crouch, Kneel, Bend | Frequent | Perform physical tasks in different positions for extended periods |**Equal Opportunity and Accommodation**Mount Auburn Cemetery is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship status, physical or mental ability, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.Mount Auburn Cemetery will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Anyone who needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role should contact Human Resources.