Seasonal Gardener

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Start Date: April-December  Compensation: competitive

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in collaboration with the City of Yonkers, is seeking enthusiastic, hard working individuals for seasonal gardening positions from April through December.  Regular duties will include routine garden maintenance: weeding; watering; mulching; preparing beds and planting trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and containers; greenhouse work; etc. This is a very rigorous, hands-on experience with physically demanding work in all kinds of weather. 

Typical 40 hour work week (April-December) with some weekend and after hours duties. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver’s license.

This position represents a unique opportunity for hands-on learning while contributing to the early stages of reclaiming one of North America’s significant public gardens. 

Please send a cover letter and a resume.

Contact Information

Untermyer Gardens Conservnacy
Contact Name: Timothy Tilghman
Email: ttilghman@untermyergardens.org