Here are 1 cannabis jobs mentioning "aquatics grower" in May 2024, at companies like Longwood Gardens, including positions such as Aquatics Grower.
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As one of the great gardens of the world located just 30 miles outside of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is rooted in a steadfast mission of excellence in horticulture, education, and the arts. Across our many departments, each and every staff member creates the magic that makes our Gardens distinctive. Our team of dynamic professionals is what sets us apart, and our spirit of legacy, innovation, and opportunity is what guides us. While beauty is our heart, our people are our soul.
Longwood Gardens is seeking a full-time Aquatics Grower and Conservatory Horticulturist. They will join the Conservatory Team, managing Longwoodâs world-renown indoor displays of over 1000 different seasonal crops and numerous permanent taxa, in one of the nationâs largest conservatories. Responsibilities include:
- Caring and curating waterlilies and other aquatic plants.
- Working in conjunction with our current Aquatics Curator, learning all skills necessary to design and maintain our current waterlily and aquatics display.
- Mentoring students and volunteers; and daily interaction with the public.
- Supporting seasonal and permanent conservatory-display installations and maintenance
- Assisting other Horticulturists and Growers throughout the organization.
- Ordering greenhouse supplies as well as receiving and unloading plants.
Longwoodâs collection of Nymphaea is nationally accredited by the American Public Garden- Plant Collections Network, and the institution continues to grow and hybridize Victoria species, pollinating and producing seeds of Victoria âLongwood Hybridâ for our own display pools as well as distribution to many gardens around the world.
Further, the upcoming Longwood Reimagined project includes the renovation of The Waterlily Courtyard and expanded aquatics displays in and around the new West Conservatory.
We are looking for a candidate with experience in growing and maintaining aquatic gardens, with an emphasis on waterlilies and water platters. The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor of Science in horticulture with an ornamental-horticulture emphasis.
- Working knowledge of greenhouse plants, environmental controls, and irrigation.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with experience working in a team.
- A valid driverâs license and willingness to obtain: a Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicatorâs license; forklift operatorâs training certificate; and aerial lift training.
- Occasional evening, night, weekend, and holiday work is required for this position.
Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Exceptions to the COVID vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons.
Longwood Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion strengthen our institution and the world around us.
Job Type: Full-time
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