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Weekend Horticulture Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Louisiana Workforce Commission

$11.75 - $15/hr

Horticultural Attendant Position Type:Classified Department:LSUAM Athletics - Ops - FG - MG - EM ... Ability to work extended days, weekends. Routinely requires lifting of 20-30 lbs andworking around ...

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LSU AgCenter

$11.75 - $15/hr

Horticultural Attendant Position Type:Classified Department:LSUAM Athletics - Ops - FG - MG - EM ... Ability to work extended days, weekends. Routinely requires lifting of 20-30 lbs andworking around ...

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Louisiana State University

$11.75 - $15/hr

Horticultural Attendant Position Type:Classified Department:LSUAM Athletics - Ops - FG - MG - EM ... Ability to work extended days, weekends. Routinely requires lifting of 20-30 lbs andworking around ...

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Nashville Zoo

Gardener

Nashville, TN · On-site

Horticulture Supervisor: Area Manager- Horticulture Nashville Zoo Mission: Nashville Zoo is ... Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime based ...

Nashville Zoo

Gardener

Nashville, TN

Horticulture Supervisor: Area Manager- Horticulture Nashville Zoo Mission: Nashville Zoo is ... Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime based ...

Nashville Zoo

Gardener

Nashville, TN · On-site

Horticulture Supervisor: Area Manager- Horticulture Nashville Zoo Mission: Nashville Zoo is ... Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime based ...

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What is the difference between Weekend Horticulture vs Weekend Landscaping?

AspectWeekend HorticultureWeekend Landscaping
CertificationsBasic horticulture or gardening certificationsSimilar horticulture certifications, often including landscape design
Work EnvironmentGardening, plant care, garden maintenanceDesigning, installing, and maintaining outdoor landscapes
Industry UsageNurseries, botanical gardens, private gardensLandscape design firms, residential and commercial projects

Weekend Horticulture focuses on plant care, garden maintenance, and horticultural practices, often in gardens or nurseries. Weekend Landscaping involves designing and installing outdoor landscapes, emphasizing aesthetic and functional outdoor spaces. Both roles share certifications and work environments but differ in scope—horticulture centers on plant health, while landscaping emphasizes design and installation.

Where do weekend horticulture make the most money?

Weekend horticulture jobs tend to pay the most in regions with high living costs or where landscaping and gardening are in high demand, such as affluent suburban areas or regions with active gardening communities. Compensation can also vary based on experience, certifications, and the complexity of tasks performed during weekend hours.

What are the most commonly searched types of Horticulture jobs in Tennessee?

The most popular types of Horticulture jobs in Tennessee are:

Weekend Horticulture jobs near you

Horticulture Team Member - Groundskeeper

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

$14.75 - $19/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

The Horticulture Team Member maintains all horticulture and landscaping of Zoo grounds. This position is also responsible for cleanliness of all public pathways and building exteriors. Positions utilizes lawn care power tools and operates light motorized equipment and trucks.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for daily upkeep and maintenance of Zoo landscaping, beds and vegetation.
  • Prunes annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees using appropriate techniques.
  • Trims and picks flowers/weeds and cleans flower beds
  • Edges, mows, fertilizes lawns, monitors the watering needs of the grounds.
  • Responsible for the cleaning and pressure washing of pathways and exterior of buildings & trash receptacles.
  • Ensures that job site staging area is clean and organized.
  • Always complies with company safety policy.
  • Communicate with others immediately when responding to an incident or an emergency.
  • Ensures a positive guest experience by communicating with guest in a professional and courteous manner.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time 40 hr per week position which regularly requires flexible hours and frequent weekend work.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Proof of current Auto Insurance

Preferred Requirements: Previous work experience in landscaping or horticulture.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Horticulture Supervisor

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when on Zoo grounds.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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