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Description
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy operates, maintains, preserves and manages the parks on your behalf. As a private, non-profit organization, we raise private and public funds to support the parks, aspiring to excellence in design, operations and public programming.
Position Overview:
The RKF Greenway Conservancy currently seeks full-time, non-exempt Seasonal Horticulturists to be members of the Horticulture Department. The Horticulture Department is responsible for the efficient and sustainable maintenance of garden displays and support systems, while providing a safe and responsible environement for the public to enjoy.
Responsibilities:
1. Seasonal Horticulturists: Irrigaiton Tech
The primary role of the Irrgation Tech is to monitor and maintain a 109 zone, multi-clock, commerical irrigation system that utilizes drip irrigation for planting beds, a deep root watering system for trees, and standard in-ground equipment for lawn areas by means of regularly scheduled audits and troubleshooting and the repair of problems normally encountered in a public park. During periods of irrigation "down time" the Irrigaiton Tech will also be expected to assist with the routine maintenance and care of the Greenway Parks.
2. Seasonal Horticulturist: Plant Health Care Tech
The primary role of the PHC Tech is to complete organic compost tea and other organic PHC product applicaitons while also assisting with the routine maintenance and care of the Greenway Parks. Requires the ability to follow instructions to formulte and apply compost tea using a tank sprayer and understand application rates and calibration techniques in applying granular PHC prodcuts.
3. Seasonal Horticulturist: Gardening
The primary role of the Seaonal Horticulturist is to assist with the routine maintenance and care of the Greenway Parks. This requires the ability to recognize and perform best horticulture practices for the pruning and cultivation requirements for a wide variety of plant materila in an urban park setting.
Check out our website under "The Conservancy" for full length descriptions.
To Apply:
To apply send a 1 page cover letter, resume, and names and telephone numbers of 3 references by e-mail. Mailing instructions listed in full job descriptions. No phone calls please.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for a decision in the month. Applicants are encouraged to send materials soon.