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 or pesticides as needed.
• Transplant, direct seed and/or divide plant materials as directed.
• Cultivates, waters, weeds, as directed.
• Operates all mechanized equipment such as tillers as needed.
• Drive farm vehicles as needed.
• Harvests crops and prepares them for sale.
• 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 must be at least eighteen 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 animals such as chickens, pigs and goats.
• 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                  $15.00-17.00 per hour, depending on experience

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 1^st through October 5^th, with some flexibility.