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Internships, Jobs

Pollinative – Sustainable Sites Leads/ Project Managers

Part-time ($35/hr)- Sustainable Site Leads/ Project Managers

Founded in 2024, Pollinative is a new kind of landscaping company that demystifies and removes barriers to going native. We challenge the culturally accepted well-maintained yard. By improving our balance with nature, we are improving the communities in which we operate, saving the environment, and saving our customers money.

Our vision is to simplify and promote the concept of “going native”, making it easy, accessible, and affordable for everyone. We share entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy’s vision for the American yard, and we aspire to contribute to the cause of at-home national parks and more.

Full Information:Pollinative Site Lead – part-time

https://gopollinative.com/

All interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to rob@gopollinative.com

Jobs

Grounds Maintenance Manager- Sunnyside Harrisonburg, VA

There is a full time grounds manager position at Sue Dickson’s retirement community in Harrisonburg, VA. Sue sent this our way!

Here’s a job announcement: Grounds Manager Position Sunnyside Retirement Community

From Sue: “The grounds are so gorgeous someone will be so lucky to get it. From what I understand there’s not a huge pool of interest yet so maybe a new graduate from our program would want to get out of the city!”

For full information and to apply go here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2692933 

A snippet of the jobs is also pasted below:

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Jobs

Dumbarton Oaks is Seeking a Gardener/Garden Administrator

This is a full-time opportunity as a gardener and garden administrator. Duties would be more gardening than admin, and admin duties primarily consist of volunteer coordination, and sourcing of plants, tools, and supplies. Full details at the link below  (position is open until filled):

https://www.doaks.org/about/employment/gardener-ii-and-administrative-assistant 

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Internships, Jobs

Pollinative Intern- Sustainable Site Leads/ Project Managers

Intern – Sustainable Site Leads / Project Managers

Founded in 2024, Pollinative is a new kind of landscaping company that demystifies and removes barriers to going native. We challenge the culturally accepted well-maintained yard. By improving our balance with nature, we are improving the communities in which we operate, saving the environment, and saving our customers money.

Our vision is to simplify and promote the concept of “going native”, making it easy, accessible, and affordable for everyone. We share entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy’s vision for the American yard, and we aspire to contribute to the cause of at-home national parks and more.

Full Information: Pollinative job description – summer intern

https://gopollinative.com/

All interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to rob@gopollinative.com

Jobs

Ecologist II – Volunteer Coordinator – Invasive Management Area Program (IMA)

The IMA Program is now accepting applications for the Ecologist II – Volunteer Coordinator position, which is a part-time position with the Fairfax County Park Authority. Below is the full  job ad flyer pdf and also the info copied.

Invasive Management Area Program Volunteer Coordinator (002) (PDF)

Position Title: Ecologist II
Location: Natural Resource Branch, 12055 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA. 22035
Hours: Part-time work with a flexible schedule during the work week but may require occasional evenings and weekends.
Salary: Starting at $34.88 per hour.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to assist with invasive plant management, habitat restoration and education & outreach. This position will join the
Natural Resource Management and Protection (NRMP) Branch of the Fairfax County Park Authority. Our staff is responsible for the management, protection, and stewardship of natural resources on approximately 24,000 acres of parkland in Fairfax County, VA. This is a limited term exempt position that will be scheduled to work 1560 hours per year.

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Jobs

Stewardship Coordinator (Urban Forestry)

The City of Fairfax is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator to work under our Urban Forester to help implement their Sprout Grant. 

To apply and for full information go here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfaxva/jobs/4495533/stewardship-coordinator-urban-forestry?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs#details-info 

Stewardship Coordinator (Urban Forestry)

Salary $63,589.00 – $82,576.00 Annually

Location  VA 22030, VA

Job Type Full Time

Job Number 24-39

Department Community Development & Planning

Division Planning & Design Review

Opening Date 05/08/2024

Closing Date Continuous

Description

Under direct supervision of the Urban Forester, this position serves as the lead in developing and implementing education and outreach programming related to urban and community forestry. Leads community-volunteer programming related to tree planting, invasive vegetation management, and other environmental stewardship activities. Initiatives focus on equity and community resilience by strategically engaging disadvantaged communities and diverse stakeholders most vulnerable to environmental issues. Programs aim to support flooding and stormwater management, urban heat mitigation, and environmental sustainability goals. Work requires collaboration, creativity, inclusivity, and is solution oriented.

The position is funded until March 2027 or when funds run out, with possibility for renewal/extension.

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Internships, Jobs

GARDEN WORKER NEEDED

GARDEN WORKER NEEDED for McLean home garden. $25/hour for 5 hours weekly from June- October. Work will include: weeding, perennial plant care, mulching, etc.  Hours are flexible. Applicants must have knowledge of best practices and be able to identify weeds and invasives.  Applicants must provide transportation and basic garden tools.  Contact Gretchen Stark at gretchenrstark@gmail.com to arrange a FT interview.

Jobs

Horticulturist Job at The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Horticulturist

The Horticulturist is responsible for performing skilled gardening and landscape work and is involved with the operation of the greenhouse/propagation.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Botanical Gardens Manager and/or the Horticulture Specialist, with moderate latitude for independent judgment and action.   Annual performance goals will be set for the Horticulturist.

Hiring Salary Range:  $46,707.71 – $51,250.33

Full information is located here: https://www.novaparks.com/employment?p=job/oz4ttfwj&__jvst=Employee&__jvsd=sQJBJhwF&__jvsc=email&mid=nwe0otx7&nl=1  

Internships, Jobs

Part time student gardener needed immediately Approximately 20 hours per week. Hours and schedule are flexible.

A NOVA Horticulture Student recently completed their HRT 297 cooperative education hours with Florence, so she is looking for someone new. If you are interested, contact her directly. See below:

We seek an enthusiastic student who likes plants and working outdoors.

If you are interested in learning about plants, eco friendly sustainable gardening, and want to learn through hands-on experience from an experienced gardener, then  please reach out at this email or phone listed below.

The gardening work is in Fairfax, VA. Gardens are extensive, varied and interesting landscaping. Plants include perennial beds, shrub & tree beds, specimen trees, fruit trees and some native woods.  All aspects of plant management are covered including propagation. You must have your own transportation.

Student will learn plant identification, plant nutrition, disease identification and control, pruning and trimming, dividing perennials, planting new plants, weeding. Also there’s some grounds maintenance such as leaf removal and moss control. As much as possible we practice sustainable methods.

Pay is commensurate with experience and competitive to the industry. Let’s discuss.

Please reach out and thank you!

Florence Katrivanos

kat3cats@gmail.com

703-615-7092

Horticulture Club Announcements, Scholarships

Loudoun County Master Gardeners Association New Scholarship for NOVA Horticulture Students

LCMGA Horticulture Scholarship

The Loudoun County Master Gardeners Association scholarship annually awards a $1,000 scholarship to encourage students to focus on horticulture-related studies in college. This includes horticulture, landscape design, environmental science related to agriculture, plant sciences or soil sciences.

Applicants must be a resident of Northern Virginia who are currently attending NOVA Loudoun Campus, priority may be given to Loudoun County residents.

Applicants shall complete an application form highlighting why this scholarship is sought, their academic and extra-curricular accomplishments, evidence of current employment or volunteer work for the community, and career plans.

Both Full time and part time students may apply.

In addition, applicants shall provide:

  • A transcript showing a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or equivalent.
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty member
  • A one- or two-page personal essay describing you educational and career goals in the field of horticulture or related industries. This can include any current work experience in the field or other related information about how this scholarship will impact your goals along with any accomplishments you feel we should consider.

The Application form is attached: NOVA Scholarship Application LCMGA  see instructions for the application process at the end of the form.

NOVA Scholarship Application LCMGA

https://loudouncountymastergardeners.org/

Loudoun County Master Gardeners