Description
ABOUT THE ARBORETUM:
The ย Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden supports equal opportunity and ย accessibility for all and promotes a safe and engaging experience that ย welcomes all to enjoy. ย We seek to inspire and engage people of all ย backgrounds by creating a positive and impactful experience.
The Arboretum has been listed among the top arboretums in the world and the number of honors is so extensive it is listed on our website. ย The Dallas Arboretum is proud to offer the public an array of popular ย annual events, educational programs for children and adults, and an ย emphasis on family-oriented activities. Ground-breaking horticultural ย research conducted in our Trial Gardens continues to contribute to an ย important body of knowledge, both regionally and nationally.
Located ย on the shores of White Rock Lake, the Arboretum's 66 acres include a ย complete life science laboratory with endless potential for discovery.
JOB SUMMARY
The ย Greenhouse Gardener supports daily greenhouse operations under the ย direction of the Greenhouse Manager and Crew Lead. This role plays a key ย part in plant care, propagation, research trials, and greenhouse ย maintenance while contributing to the overall success of the team. This ย role involves outdoor work in various weather conditions and requires ย physical labor, including operating machinery and transporting ย materials. This role requires a strong work ethic, positive attitude, ย and ability to work independently and as a team.ย
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Some rotating weekend shifts may apply.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:- Assist ย with all aspects of plant propagation, including seed sowing and ย vegetative propagation. Tasks include planting and transplanting seeds, ย seedlings, and cuttings, as well as inspecting plants, watering, ย weeding, cultivating, and preparing soil.
- Perform daily watering and monitor plant health.
- Safely carry out routine greenhouse maintenance tasks as outlined in the weekly schedule.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the greenhouse, potting area, and storage spaces.
- Assist with preparing, pulling, and loading materials for delivery to the Arboretum.
- Aid in the installation, maintenance, and repair of drip irrigation systems.
- Operate a box truck for transportation of materials and equipment between multiple locations.
- Availability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:- Lifting ย of up to 30 pounds when necessary repetitively bend/stoop, move across ย property and work in all weather conditions in indoor and outdoor ย environment, and follow approved safety guidelines
- Good verbal and written communication skills; bilingual (English and Spanish) proficiency is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks using effective organizational and time-management skills.ย
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
- Valid driver's license to operate garden vehicles.
- One year of relevant experience, which may include manual labor, landscaping, or gardening.ย
- This ย position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions and ย involves exposure to loud equipment. Safety guidelines must be followed ย at all times.
- Ability to pass all pre-employment testing, including a background check, physical evaluation, and drug screeningย
To ย help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range ย of benefits including comprehensive healthcare, a 401K, and Paid Time ย Off (PTO).
The mission of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical ย Garden is to be a garden for all that enriches lives through beauty, ย learning, and connection. We are a world-class sanctuary where people ย and plants flourish in the natural environment.ย
The Dallas Arboretum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified ย applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ย race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, ย sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or ย veteran status, genetic characteristics or disability unrelated to job ย performance.ย