NOVA Parks

Seasonal Gardener

NOVA Parks  •  $15.75/hr  •  Vienna, VA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

The Seasonal Gardener is responsible for assisting Horticulture staff with maintaining and caring for all indoor and outdoor garden spaces and performing other duties as assigned.

Pay Rate:  $15.75 per hour
  Major Duties/Specific Tasks  
  • Perform various landscape maintenance including weeding, mulching, edging, raking, and watering planted areas as needed.
  • Plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, and flowers in designated areas.
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants as needed.
  • Propagate plants from seed, cuttings, plugs, and divisions.
  • Maintain cleanliness of walks by sweeping or shoveling snow.
  • Mow grass using a variety of lawn mowers and tractors.
  • Safely use garden tools, such as shovels, hoes, weeders, rakes, saws, scythes, pruners, etc.
  • Operate small engine equipment such as backpack blowers and line trimmers.
  • Assist with coordination and direction of volunteers.
  • Assist with light show installation or special projects as needed.
   Minimum Qualifications     
  • Minimum of one year of college education in a related field (or equivalent training or experience)
  • Knowledge of plant propagation techniques.
  • Considerable ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the public and staff members.
  • Knowledge of lawn care techniques and safe operation of equipment.
  • Strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks, including lifting, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
  • Ability to perform strenuous manual labor in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Ability and desire to work as a team or individually, maintain a positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain valid driver’s license; must maintain safe driving record.
  • Required to purchase and wear standard uniform.
  Preferred Qualifications     
  • Considerable knowledge of native and ornamental plant materials, intermediate plant identification, and gardening techniques.
  • Ability to accurately interpret and implement landscape plans.
  • Experience in data collection and management.
  • Availability to work additional hours during peak operating times.
NOVA Parks

About NOVA Parks

In the late 1950's, the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission and a group of citizens from several local jurisdictions came together to protect Northern Virginia's rich heritage of woods, meadows, lakes and streams from the threat of suburban sprawl. These citizens, working with their local governments--Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Falls Church--organized under the Virginia Park Authorities Act in 1959 as the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA). They came together to plan, acquire develop and operate a system of regional parks for all Northern Virginians to enjoy.

Today, NOVA Parks (as the organization came to be known in 2014) represents three counties and three cities -- Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, the City of Alexandria, the City of Falls Church and the City of Fairfax. NOVA Parks staff, volunteer board members appointed from each jurisdiction and many friends of the regional parks working together have preserved over 12,000 acres of the rolling and wooded Virginia countryside for you and created a priceless legacy for future generations.

Through your regional parks, the NOVA Parks provides almost two million citizens with some of the finest recreational facilities in the country. By pooling their funds, these local governments find that each dollar they contribute to NOVA Parks is multiplied by contributions from other member jurisdictions and sometimes augmented even more by state and federal grants and private donations. Being a member of NOVA Parks is a good economic investment.

From a wavepool to nature trails, from golfing to boating, there's a NOVA Parks that is just right for you. Come for the day, a weekend or a week. The NOVA Parks are yours to enjoy!

- NOVA Parks - the best of Northern Virginia through nature, history, and great family experiences

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Fairfax Station, Virginia
Year Founded
1959
Website
novaparks.com
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