Employment Opportunities at Powell Gardens
Thank you for your interest in joining Powell Gardens’ team. Job descriptions and application requirements are listed below.
Horticulture
The Core Team Gardener is under the supervision of the area horticulturist and part of a team that is responsible for the overall horticultural management, installation, display and maintenance of the Core Gardens. The Core Gardens include high impact visitor areas including the Highway Entrance, Gatehouse, Fountain, Island, Woodland & Stream, and Chapel gardens. The highest quality and execution should be focused on design maintenance and development and installation of these various areas providing the visitor with impactful moments at Powell Gardens. Assisting with seasonal festival installation and support of the Garden is an additional responsibility.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
This gardener position, under the supervision of the Lead Horticulturist, North (Heartland Garden and Children’s Garden) and Visitor Center Gardens assists with overall horticultural installation, display, maintenance, growing crops, and collections care. The highest quality and execution should be focused on design maintenance and development and installation of these various areas providing the visitor with impactful moments at Powell Gardens. Assisting with seasonal festival installation and support of the Garden is an additional responsibility.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
The Plant Records Registrar is a part time role responsible for the garden’s living collection database (IrisBG), accuracy of the inventory in the gardens and collection houses, activating additional features of the database including adding plant images and digital garden tours, creates plant tags, prints garden signs and name tags as instructed, creates and manages processes for updating database.
This role requires collaboration as the registrar will work with the garden teams, conservationist, and horticulture leadership team for accurate plant information and activation for improved visitor experience. Plant data may be required from time to time for the development team in compliance with grants and in support of festivals and exhibitions for educational programs.
We strive for excellence with horticultural display, emphasizing the quality of collections, materials, function, and design with plant tags and other horticulture signage with a positive impact on visitor experience.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
Assisting the Production Lead Horticulturist, this senior grower position is responsible for production of annual and edible crops used in impactful garden displays at Powell Gardens. Greenhouse growing experience is a must for the highest quality and execution with attention to detail. Assist with designing combination containers and display beds for the Gardens.
The greenhouse production team covers seven days a week and this position requires flexibility to work on a Saturday or Sunday and holidays as scheduled. As part of the interview process, there will be a practical portion to evaluate knowledge and skillset of growing and maintaining a variety of crops.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
Maintenance
Per the direction of the lead or Manager, Property & Facilities, this apprentice position will be trained and responsible for the upkeep of facility needs and assigned construction and operational projects on Powell Gardens’ campus including buildings, structures, and internal/external programs and events.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
Visitor Experience
The Specialist, Visitor Experience’s primary focus will be to manage and train the guest-facing seasonal staff and volunteers of the department; collaborate with Visitor Experience team members to ensure quality standards, internal processes and procedures, and guest facilities and services related to daily operation, events, and food/beverage/retail experiences are fully staffed, operational and run smoothly; and to work collaboratively with internal departments to maintain Visitor Experience Quality Standards and desired outcomes. They will work closely and maintain a high level of communication with the Director, Visitor Experience, department staff, and other departments to elevate the guest experience.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.