Weekend Conservatory Assistant

Position Title: Weekend Conservatory Assistant  

Department:              Horticulture

Reports to:             Manger of Horticulture

FLSA Status: Part-time, Permanent, Non-exempt

Compensation:         $28 per hour

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 6 hours per day 12 hours per week

 

Position Description: 

The weekend Conservatory assistant at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is responsible for watering and assisting with the upkeep and cleanliness of work areas, Conservatory displays, the bonsai collection, and the nursery. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic care of the Conservatory collection.
• Inspect collections to identify pest problems using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques and reports back to full-time gardener.
• Operate and maintain hand- and power-gardening tools and small equipment. Make necessary operating adjustments to equipment; report need for repair and replacement.
• Adhere to the policies of the Horticulture department and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 
• Perform various tasks for general grounds and Conservatory care and Brooklyn Botanic Garden events. 
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

 

Qualifications: 

• Two years’ college study and/or associate degree in the field of horticulture; three years’ full-time, paid experience working; or satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Knowledge of greenhouse management practices and procedures
• Understanding of varying water requirements for different plants
• Knowledge of plant diseases, pests, and control methods
• Working knowledge of the tools and equipment used in conservatory and greenhouse operations and maintenance, including computerized environmental systems
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass written examination and/or practical test
• Ability to obtain and maintain pesticide apprentice certification.

 

Benefits: 

• BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
  
  
  • Up to 56 hours of sick leave
  • Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
    
    
• As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
• Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
• Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues

 

To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below.  Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered. 

No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org. 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. The botanical garden occupies in central Brooklyn, close to Mount Prospect Park, Prospect Park, and the Brooklyn Museum. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, BBG holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has over 800,000 visitors each year. It includes a number of specialty gardens, plant collections, and structures. BBG hosts numerous educational programs, plant-science and conservation, and community horticulture initiatives, in addition to a herbarium collection.