Gardener I

Job description

Job Title : Gardener I Classification : Full-time, non-exempt: Pay Rate : $28.35/hour: Reports to : Director of Horticulture Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is looking to hire a full-time Gardener. Working collaboratively with other team members, the Gardener is responsible for the daily horticultural management of Brooklyn Bridge Park, commensurate with established organizational mission, values, and standards. Primary Responsibilities: Caring for planted trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses using best practices Planting and transplanting herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees Maintaining the successful establishment of newly planted trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses Routine pruning and maintenance of lower canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs Scouting and reporting plant health care issues related to pest and pathogens Proper handling and maintenance of all essential equipment Weeding, brush clearing, and mulching: Effectively controlling all weedy species and invasive plants in areas of responsibility Daily trash removal from plant beds Daily walkthrough of zone to assess conditions Provide help with seasonal cross-department group tasks, including snow removal; salt m...