Title: Garden Laborer Seasonal 
Reports to: Garden Supervisor
Employment Status: Overtime eligible (Non-Exempt)
Work Schedule: Total number of scheduled hours per week varies based on need.  Employee’s schedule will be a combination of weekdays, Saturdays and some Sundays.

Primary Functions:
Responsible for routine gardens and grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, blowing, mulching, weeding, pruning, watering, etc. Respond to priority emergency statuses during storms or natural disasters that require gardens and grounds to be cleared of debris. 
 
Work Performed:

• Plant and prune trees & shrubs; plant annuals and bulbs
• Perform routine grounds maintenance in assigned garden areas such as mowing and trimming lawns, blowing roads & walks, weeding and mulching, leaf removal, pruning, fertilizing and watering.
• Respond to priority two emergency statuses during storms or natural disasters that require gardens and grounds to be cleared of debris.
• Safe operation of power equipment (lawn mowers, blowers, string trimmers) and hand tools commonly used in the garden.
• Haul compost, drive small tractor.
• Requires physical strength & stamina, the ability to lift 50 pounds and work out-doors in all weather. Operate snow removal equipment: blowers, shovels, plow truck. 

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment operation.  
• Experience performing common lawn, garden and grounds maintenance tasks.  
• In addition, they must demonstrate the use of sound diplomatic and interpersonal skills in dealing with personnel at various levels as well as outside.  

Work Environment:
The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions to the extent the Company may do so without undue hardship. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.    

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to receive oral and written instructions in English and to communicate in English in person, over the telephone, over the radio, through email and other electronic means.   Employee is required to move about their work area, between buildings and the campus grounds, ascend and descend stairs and steep terrain; stand, and/or sit for extended periods of time with limited breaks; use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arm, and reach above shoulder height. The employee is regularly required to climb balance, squat, kneel, and/or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to lift, drag and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. The employee is required to visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.     

While performing the duties of this job the employee is subject outdoor weather conditions and temperatures which at times can be extreme.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and at times requires the use of hearing protection equipment.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.    

Notice:
The preceding job description indicates the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. 

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identity as Black, Indigenous, people of color and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodations; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume to staffing-hort@hillwoodmuseum.org please let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process.

Any medical information concerning an applicant’s disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 
 

To apply, send a resume to staffing-hort@hillwoodmuseum.org. This position pays $22.50/hr.