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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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
All interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to rob@gopollinative.com
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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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.
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
703-615-7092
Mount Vernon Gardens and Landscapes Part-time Position Summer 2024
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Horticulture Department has openings for paid summer positions that may have the potential of fulfilling an internship requirement for undergraduates in horticulture, landscape architecture, environmental sciences, agriculture, botany, or a related field. These positions offer the chance to gain practical, hands-on horticultural experience at a renowned historic site. Students are expected to be dependable and highly motivated, and will have the opportunity to work alongside the gardeners in all areas of the Mount Vernon Estate, including the historic gardens and grounds, the museum, Fred W. Smith Memorial Library landscapes, as well as in the surrounding woods, managing invasive plants. Exposure to adverse weather conditions such as heat and humidity is to be expected, as well as periods of strenuous physical activity. Schedule is a 40-hour week, 6:30am-3:00pm, including one weekend day. Applicants are expected to behave and communicate in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within the Horticulture department and throughout the Estate, with co-workers, management, and volunteers.
Expected duties include, but are not limited to, assisting gardeners with:
Ability to use hand tools and operate mowers, string trimmers, and blowers are a plus.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by March 28th, 2024 to: Leslie Bird, Curator of Historic Gardens and Landscapes at lbird@mountvernon.org
Seasonal Gardener I at Hillwood Estate
This would count for your HRT 297 Requirement!
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens has over 13 acres of landscaped gardens and welcomes over 100,000 visitors a year who enjoy our art collection and our gardens. Hillwood is seeking someone passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces to be a part of the horticulture team. Our Horticulture team ensures our gardens meet the high standards of our founder Marjorie Merriweather Post and are a welcome place for visitors from all over the world.
The Gardener I will work as a part of a team of horticulture professionals to perform daily duties including, weeding, mulching, planting, mowing and trimming lawns, blowing roads and walkways, leaf and snow removal, fertilizing and watering. In conversation with staff, volunteers and visitors you will use your customer service skills.
This is a seasonal position for 6 weeks, with the possibility of becoming a year-round position. Please view the position description here: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/careers-and-volunteering/seasonal-gardener
Full Description here: Seasonal Gardener I Hillwood 2024 and below. Send your resume to staffing-hort@hillwoodmuseum.org
There are three gardener positions at Dumbarton Oaks this Summer. This would count for the HRT 297 credit requirement!
Full information is here: https://www.doaks.org/about/employment/summer-gardener-temporary-1
Position Title: Summer Gardener (Temporary)
Supervisor: Director of Gardens and Grounds
Department: Gardens and Grounds
Duration/Hours: 10 weeks/40 hour work week, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
To Apply
This position remains open until filled. Candidates should submit their resume to: HumanResources@doaks.org
Please use the email subject line “Temporary Summer Gardener”
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The amazing Native Plant Heroes at Earth Sangha have just announced two internship opportunities for 2024!
The first is the 2024 Full Season Native Plant Conservation Internship. There is one available position for this opportunity, and responsibilities include working in Wild Plant Nursery, removing invasives in restoration sites, assistant supervising of volunteers, and the potential for field work throughout the region! This position is January through December with a schedule of about 20 hours a week at $16 an hour.
The second is the 2024 Summer Native Plant Conservation Internship. There are two available positions for this opportunity and responsibilities include working in Wild Plant Nursery, removing invasives in restoration sites, assistant supervising of volunteers, and the potential for field work throughout the region! This position is June through August with a schedule of about 20 hours a week at $16 an hour.
If you’re interested in applying, please email a CV and optional cover letter to Matt Bright at mbright@earthsangha.org. Fellow NOVA Horticulture Student and Earth Sangha Conservation Coordinator, Michaelanne Makuch can also be reached for more information regarding the positions at mmakuch@earthsangha.org
Scroll to the “openings” header for more information on the Earth Sangha website
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Are you looking to make your way into the exciting world of urban forestry, but afraid you don’t know where to start? Well luckily, Fairfax County is looking to hire entry-level urban foresters like you! This short-term position will give you the opportunity to learn more about integrated pest management in an urban environment! Integrated pest management on this level can look like invasive species trapping, tree treatments, and mapping of at-risk specimens! If this interests you, don’t hesitate to apply!
If interested, please send your resume by email to DPWESUFMDAdmin@faifaxcounty.gov by September 30, 2023
