Seasonal Garden & Grounds Specialist

Thomas Jefferson Foundation; Charlottesville (VA); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is seeking a Seasonal Gardener to help maintain Monticello’s gardens and landscape features, ensuring a professional horticultural presentation and preservation of historic plant collections.

Compensation is $18.50 per hour. The role involves planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting seeds and produce, and supporting gardens, grounds and public programming with reliability and a set schedule.

Qualifikationen

• Horticulture and grounds maintenance knowledge including soils, fertilizers, weed control and pruning.
• Manual dexterity for seed sowing, planting, pruning, transplanting and spraying.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles, hand tools and power equipment.
• Strong communication to assist visitors and collaborate with staff.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing conditions and schedules.
• Active learning and problem solving in field settings.
• Reliability and commitment to a regular schedule.

Aufgaben

• Assist maintenance of flower, vegetable, and fruit gardens; care for historic plantings.
• Perform grounds upkeep: mowing, mulching, edgings, trimming and cleanup.
• Support research projects and public programming activities.
• Contribute to Gardens and Grounds projects and other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Horticulture basics

Plant propagation

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Garden tools

Power equipment

Jobbeschreibung

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is seeking a Seasonal Gardener to help maintain Monticello’s gardens and landscape features, ensuring a professional horticultural presentation and preservation of historic plant collections.

Compensation is $18.50 per hour. The role involves planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting seeds and produce, and supporting gardens, grounds and public programming with reliability and a set schedule.