Gardener

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Central Time

Job Summary:

The Gardener will perform various landscape maintenance and labor duties under the supervision of a Crew Leader or Horticulturist Supervisor. Responsibilities include hands-on garden upkeep, operating equipment, and collaborating with the team. This role involves outdoor work in various weather conditions and requires physical labor, including operating machinery and transporting materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine landscape maintenance, including, but not limited to, mowing, weeding, planting, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing according to established standards.
• Safely operate and maintain landscape equipment, such as push mowers, blowers, rototillers, tractors, edgers, and utility trucks.
• Assist supervisors in monitoring irrigation systems and pump systems, reporting any malfunctions.
• Participate in special landscaping projects as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of work area, tools, vehicles, and equipment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic communication skills; bilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs, repetitively bend/stoop, and work in various weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license (required to operate garden vehicles).
• One year of relevant experience (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, physical exam, and drug test.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Team-oriented mindset, working collaboratively with supervisors and staff.
• Ability to follow schedules and meet deadlines.

Work Environment:
This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions and involves exposure to loud equipment. Safety guidelines must be followed at all times.

ABOUT THE ARBORETUM

Benefits Package: To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), company observed holidays off, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO) program, Arboretum Membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and other perks and benefits so you can relax, recharge, and be there for the people you care about. The benefits package is available for eligible full-time, regular employees. 

About the Arboretum: The Dallas Arboretum is a garden for all that enriches lives through beauty, learning and connection. Our vision is a world-class sanctuary where people and plants flourish in the natural environment. Our values define who we are, what we believe in, and how we engage with the community and one another. They guide our actions and interactions.  

• Community: We cultivate connections with our community, embrace diverse perspectives, and foster a sense of belonging so that everyone feels values and encouraged to connect with nature. 
• Learning: We provide opportunities for lifelong learning that inspire individuals to appreciate nature and care for the environment. 
• Innovation: We foster a culture of creative thinking that drives problem-solving and inspires growth.
• Sustainability: We are dedicated to climate adaptation and the responsible stewardship of natural and fiscal resources. 

Our Commitment to You: The Dallas Arboretum is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and best serve our community.  We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

EEO Statement: The Dallas Arboretum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics or disability unrelated to job performance.