Gardener

(Beltline Arboretum Lead)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Employment Classification: Non-Exempt

Apply by: Priority Consideration Apply By May 6th

Start Date: May/June 2026

Reports to: Beltline Arboretum Supervisor

Salary: $18.00

Benefits: Partial work apparel, and Professional Development opportunities; PTO, some paid Holidays including your Birthday, Subsidized Medical and Dental insurance, Ancillary Insurance (Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life, and Legal), 403(b) Retirement account (matched after one year)

Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit community group committed to protecting and improving Atlanta’s urban forest through planting, conserving, and educating. Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta works tirelessly to address Atlanta’s tree loss, protect its forests, and create new greenspace. Empowered by its wonderful community of volunteers, Trees Atlanta serves the metro Atlanta area, and has grown to become one of Atlanta’s most widely known and supported non-profit organizations.

Managed by Trees Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta Beltline Inc., Atlanta Beltline Partnership, and the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is a public garden centered on promoting native plants through education, restoration, demonstration, and display. Established in 2007 the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is currently certified as a level 2 arboretum. The Arboretum serves as a component of Atlanta’s urban forest, acts as an ecological corridor and learning landscape, providing a place for education, community science, and scientific research.

Trees Atlanta is an integral partner with Atlanta Beltline Inc., and the Beltline Arboretum Lead will be an instrumental team member in the maintenance of the Arboretum. This position is a full-time, on-site field position and is not eligible for remote work.

You Will Get To

• Work with other like-minded individuals in a non-profit setting
• Carry out all aspects of horticultural care and garden maintenance tasks, including but not limited to watering, mulching, weeding, and invasive vegetation management in the garden’s general collections
• Remove invasive plants and other weeds from planted areas, using both manual and chemical methods
• Lead groups of up to 15 volunteers to assist with garden maintenance tasks
• Log completed work each day using smartphone and upload to our server and database through Survey123
• Assist with care and security of all buildings and gardens, cleaning, removing trash, locking/unlocking, and arming/disarming, according to organizational protocols
• Safely operate Trees Atlanta vehicles (trucks and utility vehicles) and a variety of hand and gas-powered equipment, including but not limited to string trimmer, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, shovel, rake, and backpack sprayer
• Interface with the public as a responsible ambassador to communicate Trees Atlanta’s mission
• Other duties, as assigned
  
  

What You Need

• At least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license (minimum of three-year history) with a clean record
• Willingness to work as part of a team and effectively communicate with other team members
• Detail-oriented, willing to do repetitive tasks, and able to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to work an 8-hour workday outdoors in various weather conditions, crouch, bend, and maneuver heavy items (ability to lift 50 lbs) and work on uneven terrain
• Be able to work a 5-day schedule (usually Monday-Friday) from 7am - 3:30pm
• Willingness to interact with the public in a professional, positive manner
• Updated tetanus shot
  
  

To Apply

Complete this application. Applicants must upload a resume and questionnaire responses to complete and submit the application. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and only candidates who have the desired experience and skills will be contacted for interviews. This posting will be removed when the acceptable number of qualified applicants has been received.

Background Verification Disclaimer

• All final candidates will be required to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening; adverse results could impact hiring (Trees Atlanta is a participant in the Federal Drug Free Workplace Program).
• Final candidates applying for positions that require driving company-owned vehicles will also have to pass a Motor Vehicle Report review to determine eligibility. Eligible drivers must also pass a DOT physical.
• All new hires will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States of America. Trees Atlanta complies with regulations set by the Department of Homeland Security. Trees Atlanta is a registered E-Verify employer.