Title: Horticulturist (Native Area Focus)

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Application: apply online at www.dowgardens.org/careers

Position Summary

The Dow Gardens Horticulturist will bring a high level of knowledge, professional gardening talent, and design aesthetic, to create a quality experience for the guests who visit the gardens each year. Specifically, this role will be responsible for maintaining a horticulture landscape that specialized in native plantings. Key components include a wildflower meadow, rain gardens and natural play structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage an outdoor garden area including all aspects of its horticultural care from design through implementation and day-to-day maintenance activities

• Implement best practices to achieve exceptional horticultural standards in a garden area

• Preserve the historic integrity of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Estate

• Positively motivate and lead volunteer and seasonal workers

• Perform all levels of landscape and grounds maintenance tasks as required for the garden as a whole

• Safely and effectively use a variety of tools including mechanized equipment

• Assist in educational programming and other broad horticultural-related activities

• Effectively communicate with leadership and other campus team members

Qualifications

• Experience working in a public garden setting

• Flexibility and a willingness to learn

• Work outdoors under various weather conditions

• Ability to work independently, as a team, and with leadership

• Positivity, enthusiasm, and energetic characteristics

• Ability to appreciate and contextualize work product within a larger vision

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, soil science, arboriculture, turf or related field

• Broad hands-on knowledge of standard horticultural practices including but not limited to planting fertilization, irrigation, propagation, pruning, integrated pest management and turf care practices

• Valid driver’s license and hold (or have an ability to obtain) a pesticide applicator’s certification

About Dow Gardens

Since being established in 1899, as a home for Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow and family, the 110-acre Dow Gardens now welcomes more than 200,000 guests per year. Visitors are invited to leave the pathway and explore the uniquely-designed landscape, take a tour of the historic Pines Home, participate in one of many hands-on educational programs, stroll the nation’s longest canopy walk, and discover beautiful art and music in a relaxed setting.

Dow Gardens is a signature gift of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Ability to Relocate:

• Midland, MI 48640: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person