[PCA] Job openings at the North Carolina Botanical Garden

[Stern, Dan]

Dear colleagues,

I've got TWO openings in the Horticulture Department here at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, an incredible team that is passionate about southeastern natives, plant conservation and dedicated to sustainability! I would appreciate your help in spreading the word about these opportunities...

Horticultural Technician: This individual will play an active role in the daily operations and maintenance of the gardens and grounds of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, and provide support to collection curators, the greenhouse / nursery operation and special projects as instructed by the Director of Horticulture.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Basic garden maintenance (leaf blowing, mowing, raking, weeding)
* Removal of garden debris (weeds, pruning waste) and human generated litter (empty trashcans, recycling)
* Procurement / transport of bulk materials (gravel, mulch, soil)
* Perform routine maintenance on equipment, gardening tools and hardscape elements (benches, trellises)
* Light carpentry / construction, irrigation system maintenance / repair
Parties interested in this Horticultural Technician position the can learn more and apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/165108

Curator of Education Center Landscapes: This individual will develop and oversee garden maintenance, plant health and upkeep of hardscape elements in some of the Garden's most prominent landscapes around our main entry and platinum LEED certified Allen Education Center. These dynamic landscapes include bioretention areas and a rare plant display garden and feature a rich combination of perennial and woody plants. The Education Center Curator will also oversee plant labeling and help develop interpretation for these areas as well as play an active role in the Garden's educational outreach by giving talks and tours, teaching classes, and writing articles.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement an annual maintenance plan for established gardens and hardscape elements such as arbors, benches, fences and paths
* Oversee garden renovations as well as design and installation of new plantings
* Label plants, interpret collections, and participate in educational activities in the form of talks, tours, classes, articles, and interviews
* Supervise volunteers, work-study students and interns
Parties interested in this Curatorial position the can learn more and apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/165142

Thanks and have a great weekend!
Dan



Daniel Stern
Director of Horticulture
North Carolina Botanical Garden
CB 3375
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599 USA
Office: 919.962.2411
Cell: 919.260.7143
www.ncbg.unc.edu<http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/>
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