New York Botanical Garden · 1 day ago
Botanical Garden Aide for Arboretum and Grounds
New York Botanical Garden is seeking a Botanical Garden Aide to assist in maintaining the Garden's turf areas, tree and shrub collections, and planting beds. This position involves performing general garden maintenance work and operating necessary machinery throughout the year.
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Responsibilities
Assists with maintenance of turf areas, tree and shrub collections, and planting beds
Operates lawn mowers, string trimmers, landscape blowers, and other grounds and turf equipment
Assists with the pruning of trees and shrubs as necessary
Assist with moving plants and garden supplies throughout the landscape
Participates in the Plant Health Care Program by helping to monitor and treat health conditions of plants in the living collections
Removes snow and ice from landscapes, and treat pathways to prevent the buildup of such
Operate small machinery when necessary to perform specific tasks
Other related work, as required
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or GED
A minimum of six months working with plants in gardening or landscaping position
The ability to follow instructions and work as a team
The ability to perform strenuous physical tasks in a variety of conditions
Flexibility to work different schedules, including Saturdays and Sundays, and overtime if required
Motor Vehicle Operator's License valid in the State of New York at time of appointment or the ability to obtain a license within three months of employment
Company
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is New York City's premier botanical garden and a top NYC tourist attraction.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.21MKey Investors
Bezos Earth Fund
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2014-01-01Grant· $1.16M
Leadership Team
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