Job Details
Reports to: Director of Horticulture
Classification: Full-time, hourly/non-exempt
Location: Hingham, MA and Boston, MA
Schedule: Full-time with benefits. Must include one weekend day and some holidays.
Pay Rate: $21.50 - $24.00 per hour, depending on experience
This is an onsite position, with a primary base of operations at our greenhouses in Hingham, MA. Some work will also be required at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA.
Local candidates strongly preferred. No agencies, please.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Core Values
Isabella Stewart Gardner believed that art had the power to change lives and she built a beautiful, personal, and immersive Museum setting to do so. Today the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) is a living embodiment of her bold vision; it's a dynamic place where ideas and creativity in all its forms inspire visitors. Through exhibitions, music, programs, and performances, we strive to tell new stories and challenge assumptions by engaging diverse voices and community members.
Our Core Values are:
- Creativity is our Legacy
- Community is our Purpose
- The Collection is our Catalyst
- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion are our Commitments
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum seeks to connect past with present, develop and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships with our local communities and artists, expand and diversify our audiences, and generate opportunities for creativity. We are firmly committed to creating both an inclusive work culture and a welcoming visitor experience. Our five-year strategic plan outlines the Museum's core values, goals, and initiatives that serve as a renewal of Isabella's promise for the Museum to be a place for "the education and enjoyment of the public forever."
Summary of PositionWe are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented horticulturist to join our team. Our horticulture team grows a wide range of plant material from tropicals and orchids to perennials and biennials for seasonal installations at the center of the Gardner Museum's historic palace. This is a rare opportunity to grow and maintain year-round plant installations and to contribute to all stages of our work from propagation to managing mature specimens. You'll have the opportunity to hone key skills in pruning, potting, fertilization, and watering, all tasks which are essential to the health of our plant collection. Over time, there are opportunities to build off of these fundamental skills and layer in more advanced responsibilities.
Horticulturists are responsible for greenhouse, nursery and courtyard activities as directed by the Director of Horticulture. Primary work location will be the greenhouses in Hingham, MA with some travel to Boston for onsite work at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities- General maintenance of the Museum's living collection including pruning, watering and fertilizing.
- Transporting plants between the Museum Courtyard and Hingham greenhouses.
- Museum Courtyard maintenance to include pruning, watering, fertilizing, and removing plants.
- Upkeep and maintenance of the greenhouses and greenhouse work areas.
- Application of OMRI-listed pesticides and fungicides, in addition to releases of beneficial insects.
- Recording greenhouse activities and IPM records.
- May be called upon to assist with educational groups and/or tours.
- General research on horticultural techniques.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required
- 2+ years' experience in horticulture in greenhouses, farms, and/or gardens.
- Curiosity, willingness to ask questions and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues to share observations.
- Ability to work independently within a small team and take initiative towards shared priorities.
- Ability to use judgment in interpreting and following written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds or to assist another person in moving plants and supplies up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to handle physical requirements that include moving hoses, standing for long periods, bending, reaching, climbing ladders, and working in hot conditions.
Preferred
- Familiarity with greenhouse operations and use of organic pesticides.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record; comfortable driving a box truck.
Competencies- Problem Solving
- Managing Interpersonal Conflicts and Interactions
- Integrity and Respect
- Protocols
COVID-19 ProtocolsAll employees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status. If you are not vaccinated, you will need to participate in an interactive process of requesting a religious or medical accommodation and to submit weekly testing results, in addition to following other federal, state and CDC recommendations.
Equal Opportunity EmployerDiversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion is one of the core values we hold close to our business practices. ISGM is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, genetics, military/veteran status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.
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