Employment Opportunities at Powell Gardens
Thank you for your interest in joining Powell Gardens’ team. Job descriptions and application requirements are listed below.
Property & Facilities
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager, Property & Facilities is responsible for all physical property maintenance, operations, planning, environmental services, and security operations. As the head of these important areas, the position will be directly involved in supervising and setting the priorities for the Maintenance, Custodial, and Security team’s daily responsibilities.
The Manager is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and executing the Facility Management Plan. The Manager will consider priorities as outlined in the Garden’s strategic plan, input from stakeholders (internally & externally) and budget considerations. The Manager is a creative problem-solver dedicated to solutions that use Garden resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
The Manager, Properties & Facilities will play an important and diplomatic role in the organization, responsible for developing and maintaining constructive and collaborative relationships with all departments across the Gardens.
Email a cover letter and resume to Susan Vongretzinger at svongretzinger@powellgardens.org.
This part-time position is responsible for the custodial care of the Powell Gardens campus. The primary role of this position is to maintain the cleanliness of public and staff areas of the garden campus, provide support for special events (setup and tear-down), order supplies and vending materials.
Those interested in the custodial position should complete the online application at the end of this page.
Visitor Experience
This full-time position will include shifts in all areas related to Visitor Experience, such as the gift shop/lounge, snack shop, gatehouse, and front desk. Must be open to working a variety of shifts, including weekends and some holidays.
Those interested in Visitor Service Representative positions should complete the online application at the end of this page.
Provides efficient, friendly professional bar service to Powell Gardens’ event guests. Bartenders are an important part of the enjoyable atmosphere at special events and act as ambassadors to the Gardens.
Those interested in the bartender position should complete the online application at the end of this page.
Horticulture
Students interested in the internship must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Susan Mertz, Director of Horticulture, at smertz@powellgardens.org. Additional application details and requirements are listed in the full job description.
Online Application
Apply for open positions by using digital application form. See individual job posting for application details.