Arborist Ground Person
Overview:
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
We are hiring part-time or full-time seasonal workers to join our team of horticulturists for our fall/winter planting of thousands of trees and shrubs in our ever-growing, world-renowned research arboretum/botanical garden. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in horticulture/arboriculture through hands-on, on-the-job training with a wide variety of unusual plant species.
Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation, as well as:
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
- Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
- Boot reimbursement up to $150
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC
To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.
Responsibilities:
As an Arboretum Ground Person, you will play an important role in:
- Learning through on-the-job training to safely perform all aspects of horticulture, including:
- Properly planting trees and their aftercare
- Record-keeping
- Irrigation/fertilization
- Nursery management
- Plant health care
- Learning, understanding, and adhering to all safety rules and company safety policies
Qualifications:
- A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
- Interest in working outdoors year-round performing manual labor in all weather conditions
- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to participate within a multi-disciplinary team
- Prior tree care, landscaping, forestry, or horticulture experience is preferred but not required
- Valid driver's license
- Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science or a related field is preferred but not required
The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Location : Name: Research Lab
Location : State/Province: NC
Category: Production Arborist
Latest Post Date: englishcareers: 9/16/2024
Type: Regular Full-Time