Greenhouse TechnicianGardener

Proprietors Of The Cemetery Of Mount Auburn

Job Location:

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 23 - 25

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists with overall plant production operations of the greenhouse and nursery. Provides floral tributes and other services as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform all the duties necessary for plant production in the Greenhouses including but not limited to propagation pricking out stepping up transplanting watering fertilizing and weeding.
Keep the greenhouses head house and nursery well-organized and clean.
Assist in the initial planting of annual plants in more than 300 small beds of an average 8 sq ft size for lot contracts.
Perform all duties necessary for the care and maintenance of annual flowerbeds planted including watering fertilizing trimming weeding edging deadheading and plant replacement.
Maintain plants in nursery complex including cut flower garden outdoor potted plants and hoop-houses. Weed water and otherwise care for plant material as needed. Assist with maintenance of infrastructure such as changing poly covers and weed cloth on schedule.
Assist in the preparation of floral decorations for sale in the flower shop and for lot contract needs including cut flower arrangements in vases basket bouquets log baskets sprays potted plants wreaths niche bouquets etc.

Place floral tributes on graves throughout the year as needed.

Assist with volunteers as needed both individuals and groups.
May be required to perform other duties as requested by the Greenhouse/Nursery Manager to assist other Sections or Departments including working outside the greenhouse/nursery complex.
May be required to drive Mount Auburn vehicle off site to pick up plants or supplies.
Follow all Cemetery safety policies and procedures related to assigned tasks including wearing personal protective equipment (eye and hearing protecting gloves etc.) proper handling of chemicals ladder safety and lifting and moving heavy objects. Bring unsafe conditions to the attention of the Greenhouse/Nursery Manager and make suggestions to improve safe working practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid drivers license
One year of greenhouse work experience
One year of horticulture/gardening experience
Ability to communicate successfully with staff outside vendors and contractors lot owners customers and visitors
Ability to use radio communications equipment

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Use a variety of horticultural tools and equipment such as hand-held sprayers and hand-pruners.
Work requires moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments for extended periods of time includingremaining in a stationary position and/or performing activities such as climbing bending twisting reaching and pulling.

Heavy work that includes moving adjusting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis including shoveling soil and mulch and lifting flats of plants bags of soil fertilizer lime and peat moss.
Work in all seasons including harsh weather conditions.

This is a seasonal nine-month/year position. It is full-time benefits eligible. The hourly range of the position is $23.00 - $25.00 based upon experience.

Mount Auburn Cemetery is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race color ancestry religion gender national origin age pregnancy citizenship status physical or mental ability military status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

POSITION SUMMARY:Assists with overall plant production operations of the greenhouse and nursery. Provides floral tributes and other services as needed.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Perform all the duties necessary for plant production in the Greenhouses including but not limited to propagation prickin...