Horticulturalist

Position: Horticulturalist

Status: Full time permanent

Location: Adena Mansion & Gardens

Salary: $25 per hour

Benefits: Full Benefits including medical dental vision insurance paid time off and holiday public retirement pension

Summary:

Responsible for maintaining the historic gardens natural or prehistoric site property with an emphasis on carrying out a skilled trade.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out the duties specific to a skilled trade (i.e. carpentry plumbing electrical work horticulture etc.).
• Works in coordination with Maintenance Supervisor Site Manager and stakeholders to complete complicated and/or lengthy scopes of work.
• Completes routine greenhouse maintenance; assists maintenance staff in performing minor building repairs.
• Lead horticultural management activities and operates associated maintenance equipment. Provide education on grounds and horticultural management to other team members and stakeholders.
• May perform ground maintenance duties such as tilling mowing weeding and general grass and weed management; plants vegetative material and applies herbicide and insecticides to lawns shrubs and trees.
• May operate heavy machinery and/or maintain mowing equipment tractors trucks rototillers and other equipment used in the maintenance and operation of the historic gardens and landscape
• May participate in general site maintenance work.
• May participate in planning and implementing public programs with a garden focus.
• Maintain maintenance records and prepare monthly reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree in horticulture forestry construction trade or equivalent plus five to ten years of experience in facilities maintenance
• Must hold a valid Ohio drivers license and be able to travel extensively within the state of Ohio.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of perennial vegetable and fruit cultivars and growth needs
• Knowledge of greenhouse structures and systems.
• Understanding of safety standards and experience in practice.
• Experience maintaining equipment and vehicles in good working order.
• Experience in the historic gardens
• Ability to present specialized skill information to others.

Required Competencies:

• Skill to operate hand tools power tools gardening and mowing equipment.
• May require herbicide and chemical licensure and first aid training.
• Self-directed and flexible. Resourcefulness and initiative. Problem solving and decision making.
• Effective organizational skills. Able to handle multiple tasks.

Application Instructions

Submit application through Ohio History Connection careers website: For questions or accommodations requests please email or call .

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.