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Greenhouse/Nursery Assistant Horticulturalist
Flowers

Hours:

Seasonal Full-time and Part-time

Purpose:

To assist senior staff with the operation of the nursery and greenhouse. To assist in maintaining the gardens and to provide assistance to customers as required.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and/or experience in botany, horticulture, restoration ecology, or equivalent. Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Because of the location of Tizer Botanic Gardens, employees must have their own reliable transportation. Must be able to work long hours in the outdoors performing repetitive, arduous tasks under inclement conditions. (heat, cold, rain). Good communication skills, written and verbal. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Knowledge of local flora preferred but not required. A strong work ethic, good people skills. Ability to work with little or no supervision. References and school records required. Must be able to work some weekends, and holidays. Must adhere to the Gardens dress code, maintaining a professional appearance and professional conduct.

Duties & responsibilities:

  1. Remove weeds using manual techniques and herbicide sprays (limited to Round-up) under the direction of the Plant Care Supervisor.
  2. Maintain a Garden Maintenance log and a herbicide log.
  3. Assist with maintenance such as fertilizing, mulching, pruning, edging beds, spraying fungicides and herbicides.
  4. Perform a variety of activities related to the development and maintenance of natural area such as planting, watering, seed collection and cleaning.
  5. Digging, mowing and debris removal, deadheading etc.
  6. Safe operation of small equipment including mowers, hedge trimmers, water pumps, and sprayers will be required. Care and responsibility of garden tools and machines is expected.
  7. Assist with plant surveys, data entry, literature research.
  8. Assist with developing designs and selecting and ordering plants for annual and permanent displays within the garden.
  9. Assist with the day to day operations in the nursery and greenhouse
  10. Customer service in nursery and shop.
  11. Keep current records regarding plant accessions, removals, transfers and plant tag requirements.
  12. Serve as a horticultural resource for the Garden by answering visitor and staff questions.
  13. Inform supervisor on plant health, disease, insects and invasive weeds.
  14. Assist with other projects as required.
  15. Assist with receiving & pricing plant material

Tizer Botanic Gardens is a relatively small operation therefore staff are required to fill in where necessary. If you are an individual that enjoys a diverse but busy job, we are looking for you!