Performs all job duties associated with floriculture design, maintenance and care of the annual Holiday Flower and Train Show, and annual Orchid Show as well as seasonal displays within the Emerson Conservatory, Linnaean House, and Arid House.
Requirements
- Performs a wide range of skills for construction, design and installation of annual Holiday Flower and Train Show, and Orchid Show, including necessary crafts as required.
- Produces large-scale floral art or landscape installations as needed.
- Identify pests and diseases. Conduct pest control using integrated pest management (IPM)
- Works closely with a variety of Garden departments in order to accomplish display goals and professionally produced thematic shows and temporary exhibits.
- Maintains the highest standards of plant record keeping, updates the Living Collections Management System when plants are added, moved or die; ensures plants are labeled with accession numbers at all times.
- Maintains general care of horticultural tools, and technical equipment (i.e., apply lubrication and general cleaning). Refers more serious problems to management personnel.
- Applies landscape/maintenance tasks to ensure care of conservatories meets Missouri Botanical Garden expectations.
- Completes orders and requests plants as needed for designs.
- Performs a variety of tasks needed for the installation of materials in flower shows and displays.
- Maintains a professional demeanor, answering informal questions from the public as needed when working in Conservatories.
- Trains and effectively utilizes assigned volunteers, interns and students.
- Ensures all applicable safety standards are followed adapts or modifies work methods to reduce hazards.
- Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.
- Meets expected attendance guidelines.
- Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
- Behaves & communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
