The Native Landscape Technician will work with conservation staff and volunteers to develop, maintain, and enhance ecologically landscaped garden beds and assist with the native plant grow-out program. This is a full-time exempt position, base schedule Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm.

Summary

Responsibilities:

Physically perform general landscape maintenance including planting, seeding, weeding, watering, fertilizing,
mulching, edging, raking, blowing, spraying, pruning, and other tasks as needed.
Assist with the development of aesthetic designs and layouts of garden areas.
Assist with native plant nursery management, involving grow-out of plants from seed or cuttings.
Operate small equipment including utility vehicles, brush cutters, blowers, string strimmer, edgers, and others as
needed.
Lead volunteers in daily activities and assume responsibility for the safety and security of volunteers under his/her
supervision.
Collaborate with the Conservation staff to identify and develop ecological gardening projects appropriate for
volunteer groups and staff.
Assist with other operations and occasional staff-wide events as needed.

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Compensation Information

$18-20/hr