Temporary Summer Gardener
- Employer
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Closing date
- Mar 8, 2023
Job Details
Position Title: Gardener (Temporary)
Supervisor: Director of Gardens and Grounds
Department: Gardens and Grounds
Duration/Hours: 10 weeks/40 hour work week, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Summary
Assists in the general maintenance of the Dumbarton Oaks gardens and grounds. Actively participates in the daily care and maintenance of this historic 16-acre property including 10 acres of formal gardens and terraces. Works under the general supervision of the garden director, and the direct guidance of Foreperson and Crew Leaders. Works alongside gardeners, interns, and volunteers within the assigned crew, with particular responsibility for the maintenance duties pertaining to the crews’ designated sections of the gardens.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs general ground maintenance: watering, weeding, planting, pruning, fertilizer applications, pool, and fountain maintenance.
- Operates handheld tools and equipment used in performance of these duties.
- Assists in preparing the gardens for daily public visiting hours, including removal of debris from walkways and steps.
- Assists with other areas of the garden and special projects as needed. Performs related duties as required.
- Works independently with supervision and in groups as a member of a team.
Qualifications
- Strong gardening skills and familiarity with gardening tools and practice.
- Must have a strong interest in horticulture, gardening, or related plant and environmental industries.
Language skills
- Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
Physical Demands
- Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
- Endurance to walk, stand, kneel, bend, stoop, and climb on uneven terrain, and perform work that requires repetitive motion.
- Strength to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
To Apply
This position remains open until filled. Candidates should submit their resume to: HumanResources@doaks.org
Please use the email subject line “Temporary Summer Gardener”
Dumbarton Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Company
Dumbarton Oaks is a Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden located in Washington, DC. The institution is the legacy of Robert and Mildred Bliss, collectors of art and patrons of learning in the humanities. The museum houses world-class collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art, two areas of interest to the Blisses. A third revolves around the historic garden, which Mildred Bliss created in close collaboration with renowned landscape designer Beatrix Farrand. Since 1940, when the Blisses gifted the estate and collections to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks has supported research in Byzantine Studies. Later it embraced Pre-Columbian and Garden and Landscape Studies. The support takes the form of fellowships and other awards, scholarly conferences, publications, and digital initiatives. In recent years, Dumbarton Oaks has also developed educational programs focusing on its collections and garden.
- Website
- http://www.doaks.org/
- Telephone
- 202-339-6400
- Location
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1703 32nd Street NW
Washington
DC
20007
US
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