Hello friends! I hope you forwarded last issue’s employment listings to anyone you thought might be interested and will do the same this week. I’ll start off with those, listings, then launch into the usual snippet, so don’t forget to scroll down. I hope you are having weather as wonderful as ours is here in upstate New York.
—Jane
HELP WANTED
Lawn Care Specialist—Full Time
Birchcrest Tree and Landscape, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Lawn Care Specialist; minimum of 1-2 years experience in the lawn care industry preferred. Requirements include:
-Excellent work habits and organizational skills
-Good communication and customer service skills
-Self-motivated individual able to work with seasonal pressure
-Clean driver’s license and ability to lift 50 lbs. necessary
Associates Degree or horticulture program certificate and/or current NYS Pesticide Applicator’s License highly desirable.
We at Birchcrest Tree and Landscape have built our reputation on our commitment to excellence for over 30 years. We offer qualified candidates competitive wages and benefits, educational opportunities, and the chance to build your career with a Rochester Top 100 company. Check us out at birchcrestlandscape.com; email your resume to [email protected], or send to:
Birchcrest Tree and Landscape, Inc.
1385 Empire Blvd., Rochester NY 14609
Attn. Jody
Part-time, Seasonal Groundskeeper for the Webster Arboretum. Must have knowledge of outdoor plant care. Must be self-motivated, responsible, and reliable. Spray certification preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to Mark Yaeger, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, Town of Webster, 1350 Chiyoda Dr., Webster, NY 14580. Email: [email protected]
We are a family run landscape design/build company that provides all maintenance services. We have a great reputation for customer service and have a landscape architect on staff, which adds a unique spin to our projects.
Hardscape/landscape and/or Construction Foreman(Kenmore, NY)
Compensation: Negotiable depending on experience and knowledge
Employment Type: Full time
Hardscape/Landscape Construction Foreman
Regan Landscape is seeking Hardscape and/or landscape foremen and crew members. The difference between working for Regan Landscape and another Landscape service provider is embodied in one word: Career. Most jobs in the Green Industry are temporary and unstable. If you have what it takes to join the leaders of the Green Industry, and you’re ready to be treated like a professional, apply today.
Job Description:
We need hard-working individuals with at least 2-3 years of landscaping hardscape and/or landscaping experience; maintenance experience a plus. This is a full time position (includes snow plow and shoveling in the winter months)
Experience:
Strong leadership/managerial skills.
Self motivated.
Great communication skills.
Team player.
Flexible schedule (weekends and holidays may be required).
Knowledge of running machinery/power equipment.
Machine repair a plus.
Experience in landscape (planting shrubs and perennials, etc.).
Knowledge about plant stock.
Experience in hardscape (paver patios, retaining walls).
Experience in ponds and waterfalls.
Experience in landscape lighting is a plus.
General wood work is a plus.
Email resumes to [email protected].
You may also call 716-573-1212 and set up a time for an interview.
The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Seeks Summer Interns.
Buffalo, NY – The Botanical Gardens is excited to offer several internship opportunities this summer. For the first time, internships are available in Events, Weddings, Education, Summer Camp, Events, Weddings, Horticulture, Guest Services and Facilities. The Botanical Gardens has so much to offer students looking to gain experience.
The Internal Events Intern will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Weddings and Special Events, the individual will work with the events staff to assist in the planning and logistics of the internal special events held at Botanical Gardens. The position includes, but is not limited to, vendor and sponsor relationships, logistical planning, writing articles, developing social media blasts and other tasks, as assigned. This person must be able to work independently to complete event needs. A high level of written & verbal skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite are required. The individual may be required to work on weekdays, weekends, nights and holidays, as scheduled by the Director.
Applicants should possess exceptional customer service and communication skills, be organized, self-reliant, multi-task oriented, and a team player with good attention to detail. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Karen Hammer, Volunteer Coordinator – [email protected] no later than March 6, 2015.
The Wedding and Special Events Intern will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Weddings and Special Events, the individual will work with the events staff in the orchestrating and execution of private events and weddings held at the Botanical Gardens. The position includes, but is not limited to, assisting with office work and attending/organizing events and clients on event dates. This person must be able to work independently to complete event needs. A high level of written & verbal skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite are required. The individual is expected to work on weekdays, weekends, nights and holidays. You must work through Labor Day weekend.
Applicants should possess exceptional customer service and communication skills, be organized, self-reliant, multi-task oriented, and a team player with good attention to detail. The ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for distances of up to 100 feet is also required. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Karen Hammer, Volunteer Coordinator – [email protected] no later than March 6, 2015.
The Education/Summer Camp Internship is designed to provide practical experience in environmental/museum and or art education, botany and conservation. Suggested majors include but are not limited to: early, elementary and secondary education; environmental education; environmental studies; art education; art history; museum studies and museum education.
Candidates should have strong organizational skills and be comfortable working with the public in both organized and informal situations. Experience with public speaking and working with children is preferred. Interns must be prepared to work during various weather conditions and pass a background check. Responsibilities include assisting with the development and execution of programs including Botany Camp and/or Art Camp and Wegmans Family Day Programming, developing and assisting with educational camp activities and coordinating camp logistics. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Karen Hammer, Volunteer Coordinator – [email protected] no later than April 1, 2015.
Other fun and interesting general internships are available in Horticulture, Guest Services, Facilities and so much more! Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Karen Hammer at 716.827.1584 ext. 207 or [email protected] for more information.
For more information on these events, visit www.buffalogardens.com. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing appreciation for the knowledge of plant life and its connection to people and cultures through its documented living plant collection, historic conservatory, education, research, and exhibits.
- If you’ve been following the developing news about this project, or even if you just like reading about very wealthy people doing very outrageous things, you’ll find this New York Times article interesting: How Diller and von Furstenberg Got Their Island in Hudson River Park.
- We’re proud of our friend Carol Siracuse, whose artwork has been chosen for the official 2015 Garden Walk Buffalo poster!
- (Hilarious) vegetable gardening tips, from A to Z. “M: Melons demand lots of water. Okay, melons, calm down.” From McSweeney’s.
- Check out this website dedicated to the flora of North America, and more specifically, its distribution. There is a fascinating map (several, really) that shows which areas share floral similarity, or how widespread one area’s particular thumbprint is. The Northeast United States is a huge swath of sameness, while places like North Central Texas and West Virginia are florally isolated. Neat stuff.
- Monroe County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension has named a new interim leader, Richard Halpin, following former executive director Susan Maney’s departure.
- Cornell Plantations is welcoming a few new employees, including Rhoda Maurer, director of horticulture, who was recently profiled by our friend Deirdre Cunningham in the Ithaca Times.
- Fascinating: Greenhouse moves from vegetables to medicine, and tobacco moves from killer to savior, maybe. Via Grower Talks‘s Chris Beytes.
I don’t think I’ve featured this nature jewelry by MossoftheWoods before, so just in case, because my birthday is coming up…in December….
- Congrats to Heather Genrich, from Rochester’s Genrich’s Garden Center & Greenhouse, who is a finalist for Grower Talks’s 2015 Young Grower Award.
- If you are in the Rochester area on May 16, don’t miss Amy Stewart, author of “The Drunken Botanist,” among other good reads, at Broccolo Garden Center.
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