Gardener

GARDENER

Full Time

Brookgreen Gardens is a national historic landmark in the heart of South Carolina’s lowcountry that exceptionally blends four mission areas in botanical gardens, art, history, and the environment.

Brookgreen is recognized as one of the great public gardens in America and the nation’s first sculpture garden, founded in 1931 by Archer Huntington and renowned sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington

A Brookgreen gardener is responsible for achieving and maintaining a high level of horticultural quality in designated garden areas, thereby ensuring that all such plantings are developed and maintained at the highest levels of quality.

Examples of duties:

• Gardener’s maintain designated gardens to the highest level of quality by working with our Horticulture team to prepare and maintain plant beds.
• Assist the Horticulturists with providing accurate and timely information to the plant records team.
• Supports the Horticulturists and Manager of Horticulture regarding the development of garden areas and participates in planning and design.
• Operates and performs basic service on power and hand-held landscape and gardening equipment including mowers, edgers, blowers, trimmers, chain saws, etc.
• Participates in the production and support of special events and other seasonal activities and is included in weekend duty rotation.

Pre-employment screening including drug screen and background checks are required upon hire.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of gardening and landscape practices and experience in operating relevant power equipment and machinery in a responsible and safe manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and an ability to work effectively with other staff members.
• Experience in professional gardening/landscaping preferred.
• Master Gardener Certification a plus.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License required.
• Applicant should be physically able to perform the duties required in maintaining a large garden and be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.

We offer excellent benefits including major medical, life insurance, short and long term disability, 403(b), and employee assistance programs as well as: complimentary annual membership for employee and household family members, complimentary entrance to Huntington State Park, complimentary tickets for friends and family, and discounts on tickets, food venues and our Keepsakes gift shop.

Brookgreen Gardens is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16