Job Description

Work with Garden Manager to supervise team of gardeners, interns, and volunteers; develop strategies and increase work efficiency; accomplish garden maintenance and curatorial projects at Juniper Level Botanic Garden.

Job Responsibilities:

Train and lead garden crews of part-time staff, volunteers and interns to perform garden tasks (planting, raking, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilizing, lawn maintenance, plant removal and other duties as assigned)
Provide feedback to Garden Manager about garden needs and work progress
Continually scout for problem areas in the gardens regarding weeds, dieback, pest pressure, pruning, stressed/declining plants, and irrigation needs
Work with Garden Manager in planting, transplanting and watering to establish plants in the garden
Maintain good visitation conditions (clear/safe pathways and garden aesthetics)
Issue tools to garden staff and ensure their return to storage at day's end
Take inventory of tools and supplies (garden tools, mulch, amendments etc.) and work with Garden Manager to order as needed
Comprehend present and future needs to plan for efficiency in ordering of materials and assigning tasks
Apply chemical/biological controls as prescribed by the Garden Plant Health Specialist in the display garden
Turf Maintenance
Work with Garden Manager to apply appropriate fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals as needed
Monitor turf for pest/disease pressure
Monitor turf for overly dry/wet areas and work with Garden Manager to make corrections as needed
May assist in installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems
Work with Garden Manager to coordinate application of new grass seed each year
Coordinate annual turf maintenance with Garden Manager
Work with garden team during seasonal Open Gardens Days (8 weekends per year)
Other duties, as assigned

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Train and lead garden crews of part-time staff, volunteers and interns to perform garden tasks (planting, raking, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilizing, lawn maintenance, plant removal and other duties as assigned)
Provide feedback to Garden Manager about garden needs and work progress
Continually scout for problem areas in the gardens regarding weeds, dieback, pest pressure, pruning, stressed/declining plants, and irrigation needs
Work with Garden Manager in planting, transplanting and watering to establish plants in the garden
Maintain good visitation conditions (clear/safe pathways and garden aesthetics)
Issue tools to garden staff and ensure their return to storage at day's end
Take inventory of tools and supplies (garden tools, mulch, amendments etc.) and work with Garden Manager to order as needed
Comprehend present and future needs to plan for efficiency in ordering of materials and assigning tasks
Apply chemical/biological controls as prescribed by the Garden Plant Health Specialist in the display garden
Turf Maintenance
Work with Garden Manager to apply appropriate fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals as needed
Monitor turf for pest/disease pressure
Monitor turf for overly dry/wet areas and work with Garden Manager to make corrections as needed
May assist in installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems
Work with Garden Manager to coordinate application of new grass seed each year
Coordinate annual turf maintenance with Garden Manager
Work with garden team during seasonal Open Gardens Days (8 weekends per year)
Other duties, as assigned

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