Assistant to Garden Director
The Peconic Land Trust is celebrating 40 years of protecting Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. We are excited to offer this full-time job to assist with garden and landscape maintenance at Bridge Gardens (BG) on the east end of Long Island in Bridgehampton, NY. BG is a stewardship project of the Peconic Land Trust. Its mission is to serve as an outdoor classroom and demonstration garden, where visitors may learn about what they can do at the individual level to practice responsible and sustainable gardening and landscape management. It is open to the public and offers educational programs and tours throughout the year. BG is a 5-acre property that has four main gardens and garden areas, the Herb Garden, the Rose Garden, the Vegetable and Community Gardens, and the Mixed Borders.
Working alongside the garden staff, the assistant to the director will perform all conceivable outdoor gardening activities rain or shine in a hands-on capacity that requires some strength and endurance. The successful candidate will have gardening experience and can work at least 35 hours per week with flexible hours and days Monday-Saturday, year-round.
Position Responsibilities
Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications/Requirements
We Offer
No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available
How to Apply:
Email your interest to eplitt@peconiclandtrust.org EOE
Our Culture and Commitment to Inclusion
We seek to hire passionate, mission-minded people from a variety of backgrounds, who share our commitment to land conservation and expanding access and enjoyment of natural spaces to all. When you work at the Peconic Land Trust, you become part a caring team and a lasting conservation story to keep Long Island unique from locally grown food, healthy woodlands and meadows to our beautiful shorelines.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We value a rich blend of perspectives and ideas that only a diverse and inclusive workforce can fully provide. The Trust encourages applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from under-represented groups.
The Trust is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying, please call Erin Plitt (631) 283.3195 extension 181, or email EPlitt@PeconicLandTrust.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21 - $25 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
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Work Location: On-site, 36 Mitchell Ln, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35 per week
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Work Location: In person
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