Horticulturist

the Greensboro Science Center; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Greensboro Science Center is seeking a Horticulturist to join the Horticulture Department, focusing on general outdoor campus landscape and exhibited garden maintenance. Responsibilities include irrigation, planting, pruning, pest management, and development of new botanical spaces.

The successful candidate will coordinate with animal care staff on exhibit botanicals and work within a team of horticulturists, groundskeepers, and volunteers, with a weekday schedule preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school degree or equivalent G.E.D. and 1-2 years of work experience in landscaping or the horticultural field.
• Key certifications, associate’s or bachelor’s degree in horticulture, biology, the plant sciences, related environmental science or equivalent years in work experience is desired.
• Experience in arboriculture is a plus.
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general outdoor campus landscape and exhibited garden zones.
• Troubleshoot landscape needs and assist with development of new botanical spaces.
• Irrigation work, mulching, seasonal planting and care, pest and disease management.
• Schedule seasonal treatments and fertilization; pruning, trimming, composting; browse collection and garden implementations.
• Invasive weed control and coordinate with animal care staff for exhibit zone botanicals.
• Collaborate with horticulturists, groundskeeping staff and volunteers to achieve goals.

Skills

Gardening/Landscaping experience

Landscaping equipment

All-weather work

Lift 50 lb

Reliable & flexible

Teamwork & independence

Education

High school diploma or GED; 1–2 years landscaping/horticulture experience

Associate/Bachelor in horticulture or related plant sciences

Tools

Landscaping equipment

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Greensboro Science Center - Greensboro, NC 27455
• Position Type: Part Time
• Salary Range: $34,000.00
• Employer: Greensboro Science Center

Title: Horticulturist

Job Type: Full-time (non-exempt)

Hours: 40 hours/week

Job Description

This job description is for the Greensboro Science Center full-time Horticulturist position.

As a member of the Horticulture Department, the primary duties include general outdoor campus landscape and exhibited garden zone maintenance, troubleshooting landscape needs, as well as the continued development of new botanical spaces. General tasks include irrigation work, mulching, seasonal planting and care, pest and disease management, scheduling of seasonal treatments and fertilization, pruning, trimming, composting, select browse collection and browse garden implementations, and invasive weed control. The full-time horticulturist is responsible for maintaining select botanical zones across campus and coordinating with animal care staff according to protocol for animal exhibit zone botanical developments or assisting with their maintenance. The position works within and collaborates among a larger team of horticulturists, groundskeeping staff, and horticulture based volunteers.

The selected applicant must be available weekdays Monday - Friday with the flexibility to work before or after standard operating hours in various outdoor weather conditions. The morning timeframe may shift seasonally with daylight hours. The employee must adhere to safety protocols and be able to perform the safe operation of power equipment such as edgers, leaf blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, weed eater, basic gardening hand tools and on-site utility vehicles.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school degree or equivalent G.E.D. and 1-2 years of work experience in landscaping or the horticultural field.
• Key certifications, associate’s or bachelor’s degree in horticulture, biology, the plant sciences, related environmental science or equivalent years in work experience is desired.
• Experience in arboriculture is a plus.
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Skills

• Prior Gardening/Landscaping experience, especially beneficial within public garden spaces
• Prior experience with landscaping equipment preferred
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Must be able to lift 50 lb bags
• Be Reliable, dependable, and flexible
• Work well independently and as a team