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Horticulturist
Job Title
Horticulturist
Job Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain assigned area to the highest level of horticultural excellence
• Cultivate herbaceous and woody plants using best horticultural practices
• Perform gardening and landscaping duties including, but not limited to, planting, transplanting, proper soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, pruning, hedge shearing, weeding, edging, mulching, pesticide application, raking, digging, and mowing
• Design and maintain containers
• Direct and supervise assistant horticulturist
• Help with larger team projects
• Fall cleanup and snow removal
• Using small and large power equipment
• Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Education and Experience
• Minimum of an associate degree in horticulture or horticultural training from an accredited program
• Minimum of 2 years horticulture work experience involving maintenance of ornamental gardens
• Knowledgeable in plant identification
• Knowledgeable in proper plant selection and placement
• Knowledgeable in best horticultural practices
• Experience cultivating herbaceous and woody plants
• Knowledgeable in and experience with proper pruning techniques
• Knowledgeable in insect and disease identification and IPM
• Experience in using large and small power equipment as well as garden related hand tools
Job Requirements
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• PA pesticide license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working outside in all types of weather conditions including heat, below freezing temperatures, rain, and snow
• Capable of walking, standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods of time
• Capable of using small and large power equipment as well as typical garden related hand tools and implements
Position Application
Millbourne offers our employees a competitive salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement contribution, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Qualified candidates can send their resume and three professional references to chris.paules@powdermillfoundation.org with Horticulturist in the subject line.
Millbourne is an equal opportunity employer (EOE M/F/D/V), is committed to diversity, and invites all interested and qualified candidates to apply for this position.