Overview
Horticulturist Jobs in Boston, Massachusetts, USA at AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSN
Under the direction of the Associate Director, Horticulture & Grounds, the Horticulturist will perform a variety of duties to maintain the herbaceous and woody layers of the Northeastern Arboretum on the Boston campus, such as:
Systematically pruning, mulching, weeding, watering, root invigoration/soil remediation, and pest management as part of the overall plant health care program for the living landscape.
Performing specialty tasks such as ball-and-burlap landscape installations (plants capes, hardscapes, or irrigation).
Maintaining digital records of plant health assessments, removal inventory, and related storm/accidental damages.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Horticulturist is responsible for the general daily maintenance and proper use of the equipment and materials supplied by the University such as cold weather clothing, trucks, hoisting machinery, power tools, hand tools, etc. Additionally, the Horticulturist maintains the daily activity/work log for the horticulture crew. The Horticulturist is considered essential personnel and a permanent member of the NU Snow Team, which involves the removal of snow and ice from the university and adjoining areas, including roadways, walkways, steps, and parking areas by plowing, shoveling, and applying salt and sand using University snow removal equipment as necessary to maintain the safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
This position has the added responsibility of helping to educate other staff, faculty, students, and the public on horticulture and plant care. This can occur during work activities or department-sanctioned classes/outreach programs. This position at times requires paid voluntary work on outreach efforts with the surrounding Boston community supporting the Northeastern University Arboretum’s mission. Job Description is subject to change based upon the University’s needs and demands.
Key Responsibilities
& Accountabilities
Pruning, mulching, watering, & weeding across the Boston Campus 60%
Integrated Pest Management, plant health assessments report 20%
Specialty operations such as planting, transplanting, landscape installs/removals 10%
Plant database management within Iris BG for such things as inventory updates, health assessments, and damage reports 5%
Other grounds related duties as assigned 5%
Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Suitable candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience within the green industry of landscaping, horticulture, gardening, arboriculture, or a closely related field. In lieu of this work experience:
Candidates possessing an associate degree will require 5 years of field-related experience.
Candidates possessing a bachelor/master’s degree in horticulture, arboriculture or a related field will require 3 years of field-related experience.
Must possess demonstrated skills in:
Pruning of shrubs, vines, and small tree structure pruning.
Ball-and-burlap for transplants and Spring/Autumn plantings.
Pest and disease monitoring and management as part of plant healthcare program.
Soil monitoring and remediation.
Weed management.
Licenses & Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid US State of Residence driver’s license and D.O.T. Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Core Pesticide License within three (3) months of employment and a Commercial Supervisory Applicator’s License within two (2) years of employment.
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Title: Horticulturist
Company: AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSN
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
