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Nursery Associate- Earth Sangha

Are you passionate about native plants? Are you looking for an opportunity to advocate for native plants in the landscape?
Earth Sangha is looking for a nursery associate! In this position, you would help with conservation and propagation in their Wild Plant Nursery, which is the region’s largest local ecotype plant propagation effort! The nursery associates day to day responsibilities include the care and propagation of native plants, the overall organization of the Wild Plant Nursery, and working with plant passionate volunteers!

They’re looking to hire someone for this position to start this summer. It is a permanent part-time position that includes health insurance, retirement, and accrued paid time off with a salary of $18/hour.

Nursery Associate Listing

To apply, email Matt Bright at mbright@earthsangha.org with a C.V. and, optionally, a cover letter

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Multiple Positions- WildWood Landscape

WildWood Landscape, one of Loudoun County’s best landscaping companies, is looking to fill multiple open positions! Whether you’re looking to flex your design muscles, your landscape construction and maintenance, or your small business management muscles, there’s an open position you should apply for!

https://www.wildwoodlandscape.com/careers/ 

The open Junior Landscape Designer position would be perfect for a recent Landscape Design Specialization graduate, or a student close to graduation!
https://www.wildwoodlandscape.com/junior-landscape-designer_2023-06/

The open Landscape Designer position would be perfect for someone who already has a bachelor’s degree with an additional A.A.S. in Landscape Deisgn!
https://www.wildwoodlandscape.com/landscape-designer_2023-06/

The open Landscape Foreman would be perfect for someone who is already in the landscape construction industry and looking to utilize their experience somewhere else!
https://www.wildwoodlandscape.com/landscape-foreman_2023-05/

The General Manager position would be great for someone looking to apply their business management and financial data analysis skills as a tenured leader!
https://www.wildwoodlandscape.com/general-manager_2023-05/

Don’t hesitate to apply as these amazing opportunities won’t last long!

 

 

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Temporary Summer Gardener- Dumbarton Oaks

Dunbarton Oaks, located in Washington D.C. and trustee for Harvard University, is looking for an experienced seasonal gardener! They’re looking to fill a full-time, term position not to exceed six months. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in working at Dumbarton Oaks, or wishing to gain additional experience in historic landscape gardening. While this position is limited to a six-month term, this candidate could be a strong internal candidate for future permanent gardening positions. So if you’re looking to dip your toes in the water, or looking for a summer job between semesters, this could be the position for you! This position is also eligible to be utilized for HRT 297 Cooperative Education credit if you still need to it fulfill your graduation requirements! 

https://www.doaks.org/about/employment/temporary-gardener 

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Summer Gardener- Local Estate in Fairfax

Looking to flex your horticulture muscles this summer? There is a local opportunity from a homeowner who would like assistance during the summer and you could be the amazing individual that helps! It’s a part-time position, soo good for those who may be taking summer classes or have another job. This position could also be used to satisfy your HRT 297 Cooperative Education requirements, so if you’re still looking to fulfill that credit, don’t hesitate to apply!

If you’re interested, please send an email with your resume to:

Florence Katrivanos

kat3cats@gmail.com

Or call the homeowner for more details at 703-615-7092

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Residential Landscape Gardener- Private Estate

Are you looking for a part-time seasonal job to help fulfill your HRT 297 Cooperative Internship requirement? Or possibly looking for a good entry-level position to help you build upon the skills you’ve learned so far at NOVA? Even if you aren’t looking for those reasons, there is a fantastic opportunity every student should look at! Our very own Rasa Cikotas is seeking help on her 3-acre homestead in Chantilly this summer! This position will help beautify, maintain, and enhance using permaculture, organic, and all-natural gardening methods.

Approximate Time Commitment
March-May = 2 Days Per Week
June – Oct = 1 Day Per Week

Part-Time Gardener for a Residential Landscape

Please reach out via email to introduce yourself and share what excites you about this opportunity – Rasacikotas@gmail.com

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Flex Gardener- Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation

Did you fall in love with the Bishop’s Garden at the Washington National Cathedral while on the Plant Composition Field Trip? Even if you’re not familiar with the beauty of the gardens at Washington national cathedral, you’ll still be interested in an opportunity that just opened up for a Flex Gardener. A Flex Gardener with the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation would report to the Horticulture and Grounds Director and expect to complete tasks including but not limited to maintaining ornamental plantings, recognizing and reporting pests and diseases, and following proper techniques for plant installation. The ‘flex’ in ‘flex gardener’ indicates that you float between areas of responsibility, determining the most pressing garden needs and concentrating on assisting the zone gardener to meet identified needs. This is a full-time position, with a Monday through Friday schedule, and is a year-round position to accommodate events and visitors.

If you’re interested in working in one of the most influential gardens in the DMV area, do not hesitate to apply as the National Cathedral typically gets a high volume of applicants. To apply visit pecf.org. Click on Employment, Opportunities – scroll down to “Click here for PECF Opportunities” to apply.

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Community Engagement and Agriculture Coordinator- INMED

Are you looking for a part-time position that you know will help make a difference in your local community? INMED Partnerships for Children is a Loudoun County based non-profit that specializes in sustainable agriculture globally for low-income communities, and they are looking to fill a Community Engagement and Agriculture Coordinator position that is just that! INMED’s mission statement is “Building pathways for vulnerable children, families, and communities to achieve well-being and self-reliance”. As the Community Engagement and Agriculture Coordinator, you will help manage and maintain the aquaponics system, gardens, and greenhouse operation in a learning environment for at-risk youths! If you’re interested in applying for this position please contact Jennifer Lassiter Smith <jsmith@inmed.org>

https://inmedusa.org/

Community Engagement and Agriculture Coordinator- INMED

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Program & Engagement Coordinator- Willowsford Conservancy

The Willowsford Conservancy is looking for a Program and Engagement Coordinator for the almost 2,000 acres in Aldie VA! The Conservancy lands are privately owned preserved Virginia Piedmont countryside.  The Conservancy is separate from the HOA and is supported by Community Enhancement Fees paid by residents, earned income from farming and other Conservancy-supported activities, annual assessments, and through grants, contributions, and sponsorships.

https://willowsfordconservancy.org/about-us/

The ideal candidate for the Program and Engagement Coordinator has:
· 3-5 years experience in customer service, program management, marketing
· Experience writing web-based content and outreach emails
· Adeptness at multiple web-based platforms – Point of Sale, Web Editors, Volunteer Management, Email marketing. (experience with WordPress and MailChimp a plus)
· Exposure to events management
· Experience facilitating and coordinating workshops and programs, and engagement with youth and children a plus.
· Successful completion of a pre-employment background and reference check
· Interest in conservation, environmental practices, organic food production or other mission related intersections

If you’re interested in applying, you can apply via Indeed

https://www.indeed.com/job/program-engagement-coordinator-bb441236593e6f50

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Market Manager and Outreach Coordinator- Loudoun Valley Homegrown Markets Cooperative

Loudoun Valley Homegrown Markets Cooperative, who are responsible for hosting and executing the Leesburg, Cascades & Gilbert’s Corner farmers markets, is looking to fill positions for the upcoming farmer market season! They are looking for a Market Manager and an Outreach Coordinator! The LVHMC’s mission is to promote local, sustainable, and organic agriculture, increase economic opportunities for farmers and small food businesses, offer experiential learning about and access to healthy local foods, and build a vibrant gathering place for residents and visitors.

The Market manager will work with vendors, consumers, community partners, and the board of directors to support the mission & vision of LVHMC.

The Outreach Coordinator will work along with our Market Coordinator to execute the day-to-day operations of the cooperative and support LVHMC’s mission and vision.

If either of these opportunities interest you, don’t hesitate to apply! The farmers’ market season is almost in full swing!

https://www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org/work-with-us

To apply visit the website above, or send an email to info@loudounfarmersmarkets.org with the subject line: “I’d like to apply for the position of Market Manager for Leesburg!” or “I’d like to apply for the position of Outreach Coordinator!” that includes a copy of your resume, a cover letter, and a list of three professional references!

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Head Gardener- Downtown Greens

Downtown Greens in Fredricksburg, VA is looking to fill its head gardener position! This position is part-time, so it’s perfect for people still looking for something to fulfill their HRT 297 cooperative education requirement. The head gardener will oversee the maintenance of Downtown Green’s 2.8-acre public garden space. Their ideal candidate has experience with organic gardening, outdoor education, food production, and working with people from diverse backgrounds. People with strong organizational, planning, and multitasking skills with enthusiasm for biodiversity, urban gardening, and permaculture would also be considered ideal applicants.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! You can apply by submitting both a resume and cover letter to admin@downtowngreens.org, Indeed, or LinkedIn.

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