Newton Cemetery & Arboretum
A unique opportunity to grow and tend quality annuals in a beautiful landscape.
About Newton Cemetery & Arboretum- This historic cemetery is located at 791 Walnut st in Newton Ma. An active cemetery and accredited arboretum, it is a non-profit Massachusetts corporation founded in 1855 . Its mission is to operate and maintain a garden type cemetery into the indefinite future for people of all faiths.
This position is Full time year round .
The hours are 7am -3pm Monday- Friday with some weekend overtime , as needed.
The grower, under the direction of the greenhouse manager, uses best practices to grow , plant and maintain ground cover and annual plant material used on Newton Cemetery grounds and landscapes.
Responsibilities
-Basic routine care includes hand watering, fertilizing, plants
- starting annuals from seeds/plugs, growing to a quality finished product.
-Managing greenhouse pests using IPM practices, including bio control and conventional chemicals when needed.
- Identify different plant species and understand their specific care requirements
- Supervise seasonal crew , under the direction of the Greenhouse Manager to care for our 1,000 flower beds and over 500 ground cover beds.
- Perform other duties as assigned