Gardener

Overview:

Our company is strongly mission-based and mission-focused. Applicants with proven passion for plants, the natural world, and/or environmental concerns strongly preferred. Most important in our hiring decision will be an understanding and appreciation of our mission (visit website to learn more), as well as physical strength and fitness, including the ability to endure working in warm, sunny conditions (though we will try to avoid the worst heat of the day).

Position is for a part-time independent contractor, instead of an employee (re. IRS definitions). Experience with gardening preferred, but not required. Training in the care and maintenance of native plant pollinator gardens will regularly occur on-site, and sightings of both rare and common support butterflies, bees, and birds attracted to gardens will regularly occur.

Installation and maintenance of native pollinator gardens work will occur at three nearby client properties and at the gardens of our own home. Duties include weeding, mulching, trimming, potting plants, carrying potted plants to job sites, and planting of butterfly and pollinator gardens, plus some mowing around the beds of our home gardens. All tools and equipment will be provided. Flexible hours for most projects; exact schedule will be decided upon hiring. If you have a passion for plants and enjoy working outdoors, we would love to hear from you.

Duties:
- Perform general garden maintenance tasks such as planting, pruning, weeding, trimming, sowing seed, and watering
- Use trowel, shovels, loppers, clippers, and other tools to maintain and groom gardens and occasionally an electric lawnmower and an electric edger
- Assist with the installation of new plants and landscaping features
- Assist with transporting potted plants to new garden and pocket prairie sites to implement garden design plans

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in gardening or landscaping preferred
- Familiarity with hand tools and power tools used in garden maintenance preferred
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Physical stamina to perform outdoor tasks in various weather conditions
- Excellent time management skills

Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience level
- Opportunities for career growth within our organization

If you have a passion for gardening and take pride in creating beautiful outdoor spaces and if plants, pollinators, and restoring wildlife habitat are important to you, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Seasonal, Internship

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• What is your current physical fitness level? Please share activities you have participated in in the past year that demonstrate physical fitness. strength, and endurance.
• What is your favorite plant, insect, or bird, and why?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish? (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Humble, TX 77396 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20