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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Park Ranger
DEPARTMENT:
Operations
POSITION SUMMARY:
To greet visitors in a friendly professional, positive manner. To act as an ambassador of Bernheim leading the visitors to a better experience while enhancing Bernhiem’s mission Connecting People with Nature. This is a full time, year-round position with benefits. The Ranger will report directly to the Operations Director. Workdays will be Saturday and Sunday, and the working hours are subject to change in response to the needs of Bernheim and the Operations Department. Enforces regulations, and policies on Bernheim property.
JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Custodian
DEPARTMENT:
Operations
POSITION SUMMARY:
Keeps office buildings, Visitor Center and all other buildings in clean and orderly condition.
JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Horticulture Technician - Grounds
DEPARTMENT:
Horticulture
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Horticulture Technician/Grounds is responsible for day-to-day turf and landscape maintenance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mowing turf areas, string trimming, leaf removal, storm damage clean up, tree takedowns, stump grinding, snow removal, installing new landscapes, mulching landscape planting beds, maintaining trails, invasive exotic species removal, participating in prescribed burns, irrigating plants, irrigation system maintenance, seed cleaning, fertilizing, pest control, pruning, and staffing Bernheim special events. The Horticulture Technician/Grounds will operate riding mowers, farm tractors with attachments, and trucks with standard transmissions, trenchers, pesticide spray tanks, irrigation equipment, rototillers, chainsaws, chippers, backpack blowers, and other power equipment. In addition, the candidate will utilize hand tools including shovels, wheelbarrows, and hoes. A majority of the work will be performed in the arboretum. There will be times work assignments will be in the natural areas, plant nursery, head house or greenhouse. This is a full time, year-round position with benefits. The Horticulture Technician/Grounds will report directly to the Horticulturist. The working hours are 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. five days per week. Workdays may include Saturday and/or Sunday, and the working hours are subject to change in response to the needs of Bernheim and the Horticulture Department.
JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Downloadable pdf
Horticulture Internships
DEPARTMENT:
Horticulture
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Interns will work in the arboretum and natural areas. Responsibilities
include assisting Bernheim staff and volunteers with collections
and grounds maintenance, nursery and greenhouse production, and natural
areas restoration and management. Duties include, but are not limited
to planting, weeding, string trimming, pruning, mulching, watering,
propagating plants, assisting in invasive exotic species removal,
and participating in plant evaluations and other research projects.
Field trips, workshops, and seminars are offered. Interns are encouraged
to complete a project during their internship, one of benefit to
Bernheim and related to the intern's area of interest. Projects will
depend on program needs and season.
There are three positions available. This is a twelve week, full time
position. The Horticulture Intern will report directly to the Horticulturist.
JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Downloadable pdf
Natural Areas Internships
DEPARTMENT:
Horticulture
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Interns will work in the natural areas and arboretum. Responsibilities
include assisting Bernheim staff and volunteers with natural areas
restoration and management. Duties include, but are not limited to,
assisting in invasive exotic species removal projects; preparation,
maintenance, and monitoring of restoration projects; threatened and
endangered species management; mowing; string trimming; collecting
native plant seeds; and assisting in nursery work. Field trips, workshops,
and seminars are offered. Interns are encouraged to complete a project
during their internship, one of benefit to Bernheim and related to
the intern's area of interest. Projects will depend on program needs
and season.
There are two positions available. This is a twelve weeks, full time
position. The Natural Areas Intern will report directly to the Land
Manager.
JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Downloadable pdf
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