The Fischer Farm Horticulturalist installs, cultivates, and maintains the ornamental flowers, shrubs, crops and gardens at Fischer Farm as well as assisting with harvesting and selling of crops.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all farm visitors.
• Prepares soil in planting beds/fields prior to planting crops and flowers.
• Applies fertilizers and pesticides as directed.
• Transplant, direct seed and/or divide plant materials as directed.
• Harvests crops and prepares them for sale.
• Operates all mechanized equipment and tools as directed
• Drive farm vehicles as directed (age eighteen and up).
• Maintain farm harvest records as directed.
• Assists as needed with farm educational programs and camp.
• Maintains and repairs gardening hand tools and equipment.
• Leads volunteers and volunteer groups in gardening tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Horticulturalist 1 must be at least sixteen years of age.
• Excellent skills working patiently and supportively with children of all ages and abilities.
• Prior experience working in horticulture or gardening.
• Willingness to work outdoors each day.
• Comfortable working around farm livestock such as chickens, pigs, goats and honeybees.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in written English.
• Be able to solve problems independently and work unsupervised in most situations.
• Ability to communicate and interact with staff and the public in a positive and friendly manner.
• Commit to the full season.  Vacations cannot be taken during the season.  A maximum of three non-sequential days off are allowed.

JOB STATUS       Part time                               DEPARTMENT    Museum 09              FSLA STATUS                               Non-Exempt

SALARY                               $15.00 per hour

HOURS                 Seasonal position with approximately 20 hours per week during the spring, summer and fall seasons within the framework of 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday, plus occasional weekends.  Target dates for this position are May 15^th  through October 16^th, with some flexibility to accommodate school scheduling.