Seasonal Gardener Assistant Job at The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Bethesda, MD

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  • The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
  • Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Description

McCrillis Gardens a 6-acre horticulture display garden located in Bethesda MD is seeking a part-time Seasonal Gardener Assistant to assist with gardening tasks from March through November . The ideal candidate is energetic and enjoys being outside interacting with people and has an outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail. Applicants should have a basic knowledge of plants and experience using a variety of equipment for tasks like planting pruning weeding and mulching. On the job training will also be provided as necessary.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees 415 parks and over 37000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington DC metro area. Visit our website to learn more: Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County please contact .

Examples of Important Duties

  • Assists Horticultural staff with all maintenance and planting tasks including: bed preparation mulching and weeding.

  • Operates power equipment and small machinery.

  • Uses a variety of hand tools for landscape maintenance.

  • Interacts with visitors in a friendly and helpful manner.

  • Assists in the supervision of volunteer groups.

Supplemental Information

May be subject to medical drug and alcohol testing.

  • This position is seasonal/part-time. This position is not eligible for benefits.

  • Must successfully pass a complete background investigation and drug screening prior to hire.

Working Conditions:

Primarily works outside. Exposed to weather dirt waste odors pesticides wildlife and potentially harmful insects (for example bees hornets wasps etc.). Must be able to bend stoop stretch climb and lift up to 50 pounds. Works independently and as part of a team.

Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information gender identity or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work,

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