You haven't searched anything yet.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.
Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.
Winterthur offers a unique and rewarding experience that is rich in culture and natural beauty. Winterthur considers its employees and volunteers to be among its greatest assets and welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute their specific skills to its mission “to inspire, enlighten, and delight all of its visitors while preserving and enhancing [Winterthur]” and also uphold its core values of agility, excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusion, and transparency.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Garden Horticulturist is responsible for implementing effective horticultural techniques, e.g., planting, pruning, and weed control in all assigned areas. Knowledge of plants, the cultural requirements as well as the design principles used in the Winterthur Garden and Estate is expected. They will assist in the curatorial duties of plant identification, plant selection, and documentation of design intent and also assist with plant records (documenting plant additions/deletions), labeling and yearly inventory. They will manage horticulture interns and volunteers in their areas and work with teams as needed in the Winterthur Garden and Estate.
This position is responsible for ensuring all work is conducted in a manner fostering Winterthur aesthetic/environmental stewardship initiatives. The Horticulturist is considered essential personnel and will help with weather emergencies i.e. snow removal, hurricane cleanup as requested as well as work 2-3 rotating weekends a year. They will participate in Winterthur events and outreach programs such as leading tours.
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Friday with 2-3 rotating weekends per year.
Compensation: $18.00/hr commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance; generous paid time off; 403(b) with employer match for eligible employees; free general admission to the museum and grounds for yourself and immediate family; discounts in museum store and cafe.
Responsibilties:
Minimum Experience: High School Diploma with 6 years horticulture-related experience
Preferred Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field, with 2 years in Horticulture and experience with Public Horticulture
Knowledge/Skills:
Essential Functions:
Ability to work with manual shift vehicles/various large and small power equipmentFull Time
$38k-52k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/25/2024
winterthur.org
Winterthur, DE
500 - 1,000
The job skills required for Horticulturist include Integrity, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Horticulturist. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Horticulturist. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
The following is the career advancement route for Horticulturist positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Horticulturist, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Groundskeeper, Sr. that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Horticulturist. You can explore the career advancement for a Horticulturist below and select your interested title to get hiring information.