Greenhouse Gardener

Job Details: Job Location: Mount Auburn

• Cambridge, MA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00Hourly, About Mount Auburn Mount Auburn Cemetery comprises 175 acres and is situated in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Founded in 1831, and visited by over 200,000 people each year, Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark, recognized as the first “rural cemetery” and the inspiration for the American Parks Movement during the 19th century. As an active cemetery, Mount Auburn inspires all who visit, comforts the bereaved, and commemorates the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty.

Position Summary

Assists with overall plant production and plant care operations of the greenhouse, nursery, and cut flower garden. Contributes to production and maintenance of contracted annual beds and floral bouquets, as needed.

Essential Functions

Essential function Time 1 Cares for plant material in greenhouse, nursery, outdoor flower gardens, and annual beds on property, including but not limited to planting, irrigation, weeding, pruning, staking, stepping up, and mulching. 60% 2 Propagates plants by seed, cutting, or division following provided protocols. Accurately labels plants and records propagation data.

10% 3 Assembles and delivers floral tribute bouquets for Cemetery clients and Gift Shop. Drives Mount Auburn vehicle off site to pick up flowers for tributes, when requested. 5% 4 Scouts for pests, diseases, and other plant issues and reports them to Greenhouse/Nursery Manager. Applies pesticides as directed, following pesticide labels.

Records observations and treatments. 5% 5 Cleans greenhouses, hoophouses, and nursery to promote plant health and staff safety. Assists with general maintenance of infrastructure, such as changing shade cloth and poly on hoophouses, as requested. 15% 6 Removes snow and ice from the greenhouse/nursery complex and other areas of the Cemetery following winter storms.

5% Other Responsibilities Guides individual and group volunteers. Assists other Cemetery departments as requested by the Greenhouse/Nursery Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Preferred Driver’s license One year of greenhouse or nursery work experience One year of horticulture/gardening experience Ability to use radio communications equipment Massachusetts Pesticide License or willingness to obtain within 6 months Certificate or degree in Horticulture or related field Working Conditions Environment Outdoors or in greenhouses in all weather, including heat, cold, and other harsh conditions Location On-site Hours 40 hours/week Travel None Equipment Turf utility vehicles, cargo van, leaf blowers, string trimmers, pruners, loppers, hand saws, soil knives, spades, rakes, sprayers, etc.

Physical and Mental Demands Demand Frequency Specifics Lift and Carry Frequent Moving up to 50 lb bags of potting mix from pallets into potting area, loading and unloading flats of plants from tables and carts Crouch, Kneel, Bend Frequent Perform physical tasks in different positions for extended periods Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Mount Auburn Cemetery is an equal-opportunity employer.

It does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship status, physical or mental ability, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Mount Auburn Cemetery will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Anyone who needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role should contact Human Resources.