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 🔗Landscape Horticulturist

  • Full Time
  • Portsmouth, NH
  • $18.00/- USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Landscape- Horticulture
  • Job Summary: The Landscape Horticulturist maintains all aspects of the museum’s outdoor landscape including historic gardens, ornamental gardens, walkways, museum roads, garden architectural elements, and parking lots.
  • Job Qualifications:
    • Strong knowledge of plant health and gardening techniques
    • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of/with pruning a diverse range of species
    • Experience with maintenance of mechanical yard equipment (oil change, winterizing, changing blades)
    • Experience using ride-on mowers and, string trimmers
    • Education: Associate’s Degree in Horticulture, Plant Biology, Agriculture or related field preferred
    • 1 year of experience in landscaping, gardening, farming, or other related field
    • Eager to learn new skills
    • Positive, collegial attitude and ability to work cooperatively with others at all levels of the organization including direct reports, colleagues, supervisor, volunteers, and visitors of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
  • How to Apply:

    Please visit our careers page on our website to apply for the position: https://www.strawberybanke.org/careers

     

  • Job benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance plans paid 80% by the Museum, Life, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability insurances paid 100% by the Museum, a flexible spending account for medical related expenses, and participation in the organization’s 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 3% match. This position may also opt-in to the employee-paid vision plan.
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: The candidate must be physically fit. Work entails moving around the 10-acre site, for extended periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel, and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs throughout the day.
  • Application URL: https://www.strawberybanke.org/careers

Website Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum is a living history museum located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich history of the Puddle Dock neighborhood, the museum features a remarkable collection of restored buildings, exhibits, and landscapes that span over four centuries. As one of the oldest continuously occupied neighborhoods in the United States, Strawbery Banke is widely recognized as one of the nation's premier open-air history museums.

The Landscape Horticulturist maintains all aspects of the museum’s outdoor landscape including historic gardens, ornamental gardens, walkways, museum roads, garden architectural elements, and parking lots.   In addition to the landscape tasks, this position is an integral member of the Facilities Department and is tasked with assisting with events and wintertime buildings and grounds maintenance.  While this position is year-round, landscape horticulture varies seasonally. Therefore, a diverse set of tasks will be performed throughout the year.  The primary focus of the Landscape Horticulturist is to care for the gardens and landscape, including mowing and string-trimming lawns and fence lines; planting, pruning, and weeding gardens; maintaining walks and paths; and keeping the museum grounds clean and free of trash.  This position also maintains architectural elements within the landscape including, arbors, wood and iron benches, and the greenhouse structure. Additionally, this position assists with event set up, clean up, and general assistance during events. In the fall, this position assists in Candlelight Stroll dried flower preparations. In winter, this position will perform tasks associated with building maintenance, and snow removal from walkways.  On-site housing provided; this position requires the employee to reside in Strawbery Banke housing as a condition of employment in order to respond to off-hour emergencies during scheduled on-call shifts 3-4 nights per week.

Salary and Benefits: $18.00 per hour with free housing