Grounds Technician II

At The Dawes Arboretum we value incredible people with incredible skills!

We are actively recruitingGrounds Technicians to join our team and play an essential role in the care beauty and preservation of our Arboretum grounds. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic outdoor environment where your skills and attention to detail directly contribute to an exceptional experience for our visitors and the long term health of our living collections.

As a Grounds Technician youll help maintain the landscapes gardens pathways trees and natural areas that make The Dawes Arboretum a special place to explore learn and connect with nature. From seasonal landscape care and planting to mowing pruning invasive species management and general grounds maintenance every day brings meaningful hands-on work in a beautiful setting.

Were looking forreliable hardworking individuals who take pride in their work enjoy working outdoors and appreciate being part of a team dedicated to caring for an extraordinary place. Whether you bring years of horticultural or grounds-care experience or are eager to develop your skills in the field we invite you to consider joining us.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform skilled grounds maintenance tasks including mowing mulching weeding planting watering fertilizing turf maintenance and plant removals.

• Maintain up-to-date records related to collection material and equipment.

• Perform Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including the application of herbicides.

• Perform invasive plant removal.

• Remove leaves debris and litter from Arboretum grounds.

• Operate a variety of standard landscape equipment and tools including mowers edgers chainsaws chippers skid steer stump grinder tractor brush hog etc.

• Train and provide in-field direction to Level One (1) Grounds Technicians.

• Assist with snow and ice removal.

• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.

• Assist in event set-up and tear-down.

• Coordinating and Leading Volunteer Projects

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two (2) to three (3) years of demonstrated experience in grounds maintenance Botanical / Arboretum experience preferred but not .

• Exhibit a positive attitude and willingness to work as a team player.

• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.

• Ability to frequently stand walk sit reach lift bend kneel stoop crouch and carry push and pull items weighing up to and including 50 lbs.

• Ability to work evening and weekend hours.

• Ability to maintain Grounds Management certifications.

The Dawes Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at The Arboretum will be made without regard or consideration of an individuals race color religion sex pregnancy national origin age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability marital status veteran or military status genetic information or any other protected status. The Dawes Arboretum values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment.