Bellevue Botanical Garden Student Intern II
Pay Range: $12.20 + per hour DOE Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm, ½ day during week, holidays Payroll Title: Student Intern II Department/Division: Parks & Community Services / Resource Management / Botanical Garden
Employment Status: Student Intern Closing Date: Open until filled
Position Summary
The internship with the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a temporary position and is offered as an educational opportunity to students in the fields of botany, horticulture or related fields. Interns work 20 hours per week. The intern works Saturday and Sunday 8-4:30 and all holidays. There is a ½ day during the week to be set by mutual consent of the Garden Manager, Garden Supervisor and Intern. One half of the intern’s time will be spent gaining horticultural knowledge working under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor. The other half of the intern’s time will be spent working with curator and administrative elements of a botanical garden under the supervision of the Garden Manager. The intern will select a project from a list. The project will be conducted throughout the course of the internship with a report expected at the end. The internship will last approximately 9 months. At the end of the internship the intern will have gained knowledge about the operation and management of a botanical garden.
Primary Responsibilities
• Collections mapping identifying what plant is where in garden
• Public garden grounds maintenance - weeding, pruning, raking, deadheading, backpack blowing, sweeping, planting
• Plant records - record information about plants
• Volunteer management - work with volunteer projects
• Public relations & special events - set-up and take down, answer questions, presentations, assist wherever needed
Qualifications
• Enrolled in an accredited two-or four-year college or university with a focus in horticulture, recreation, or other related field(s).
• Experience in horticulture, natural history, recreation programming or a related area.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience using the PC, including word processing, spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS preferred
• Grounds maintenance experience preferred.
• Database experience preferred.
• Blood Born Pathogens and first aid certification may be required-employer will provide if needed.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately quiet.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions.
Definition of a Student Intern
• Must be enrolled in a bona fide education program. Full time employees taking evening classes, those enrolled in one course, or those going to school periodically are not considered student interns.
• During the school year must be scheduled to work 20 hours or fewer per week.
• During special situations (i.e. specific internship programs through school) or during school breaks, can be scheduled to work more than 20 hours, up to full time, if appropriate.
• Must be terminated as a student intern when no longer associated with an education program.
• At-will for the duration of the student intern status.
How To Apply
Application may be downloaded from the Temporary Jobs page, picked up at City of Bellevue, Parks Resource Management office located at 16023 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008, M-F 7:30am-4pm, 425-452-6855 or picked up at the Service First Desk located on the main floor of City Hall: 450 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, M-F 8am-5pm.
Send completed applications with resume, if desired to:
City of Bellevue
Parks/Resource Management/BBG SI
Attn: Michelle Campbell-Rekaby
16023 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
For more information, call Jan Beck at 425-452-6826 or email jbeck@bellevuewa.gov
Friday, August 31, 2007
Lawn Care Tech - $DOE+commission
Nutri-Lawn
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:Full Time
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary: Base + Commission
Benefits:Health Benefits
Employment Start Date:ASAP
Supervisor: Brian Doyle
*Job Description:
Lawn Technician for both traditional and organic programs.
*Qualifications Required:
DEPENDABLE Good Driving Record Great Communication Skills
Check out our website at www.nutri-lawn.com
*Application Instructions:
Please call Brian at 1800-330-3570 to schedule an interview.
Contact Information:
Brian Doyle
13625 NE 126th Place #440
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone:425-823-7457
Fax:425-814-4725
Email:seattle@nutri-lawn.com
Website:www.nutri-lawn.com
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:Full Time
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary: Base + Commission
Benefits:Health Benefits
Employment Start Date:ASAP
Supervisor: Brian Doyle
*Job Description:
Lawn Technician for both traditional and organic programs.
*Qualifications Required:
DEPENDABLE Good Driving Record Great Communication Skills
Check out our website at www.nutri-lawn.com
*Application Instructions:
Please call Brian at 1800-330-3570 to schedule an interview.
Contact Information:
Brian Doyle
13625 NE 126th Place #440
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone:425-823-7457
Fax:425-814-4725
Email:seattle@nutri-lawn.com
Website:www.nutri-lawn.com
Nursery Supervisor - $30-40k
JB Instant Lawn
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:M-F, some Sat, no Sun
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary:30,000-40,000
Benefits: health, vacation, holiday, 401K
Supervisor: Robert Smith
*Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Sales & customer service; assisting customers as needed
-Assigns work according to employee ability. Instructs, trains and explains to employees correct methods and makes sure they understand the methods.
-Analyzes production problems and helps initiate solutions. Assists employees with work-related problems; helps employees improve job performance by explaining mistakes to them.
-Organizes & coordinates the work of nursery employees in concordance with Supervisor II & Nursery Manager ; Determines appropriate equipment & materials for the projects.
-Coordinating with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator & Supervisor II the correct location and placement of plant material being transported from delivery trucks or dock area to compound
-Ensures tasks are done correctly and efficiently.
-Ensuring proper signage, spacing and consolidation of plant material
-Ensuring areas are kept free of weeds, trash, and other debris
-Keeping ongoing log of the movement of material and re-ordering when needed under direction of Supervisor II
-Reporting and recording work activity or progress; writing monthly progress reports.
-Maintaining equipment in proper operating condition
-Ensuring company policies are followed
-Operating office equipment.
-Operating computer system.
*Qualifications Required:
A great attitude and work ethic
-The ability to lead others through inspiration and example
-The ability to lift 50 lb. and spend a lot of time on your feet
-Knowledge of plants common to the trade
*Application Instructions:
Please email your resume to greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net (attn: Robert Smith)
Contact Information
Robert Smith
14020 NE 124th St
Redmond, WA98052
Phone: 4258210444
Fax: 4258210613
Email: greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:M-F, some Sat, no Sun
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary:30,000-40,000
Benefits: health, vacation, holiday, 401K
Supervisor: Robert Smith
*Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Sales & customer service; assisting customers as needed
-Assigns work according to employee ability. Instructs, trains and explains to employees correct methods and makes sure they understand the methods.
-Analyzes production problems and helps initiate solutions. Assists employees with work-related problems; helps employees improve job performance by explaining mistakes to them.
-Organizes & coordinates the work of nursery employees in concordance with Supervisor II & Nursery Manager ; Determines appropriate equipment & materials for the projects.
-Coordinating with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator & Supervisor II the correct location and placement of plant material being transported from delivery trucks or dock area to compound
-Ensures tasks are done correctly and efficiently.
-Ensuring proper signage, spacing and consolidation of plant material
-Ensuring areas are kept free of weeds, trash, and other debris
-Keeping ongoing log of the movement of material and re-ordering when needed under direction of Supervisor II
-Reporting and recording work activity or progress; writing monthly progress reports.
-Maintaining equipment in proper operating condition
-Ensuring company policies are followed
-Operating office equipment.
-Operating computer system.
*Qualifications Required:
A great attitude and work ethic
-The ability to lead others through inspiration and example
-The ability to lift 50 lb. and spend a lot of time on your feet
-Knowledge of plants common to the trade
*Application Instructions:
Please email your resume to greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net (attn: Robert Smith)
Contact Information
Robert Smith
14020 NE 124th St
Redmond, WA98052
Phone: 4258210444
Fax: 4258210613
Email: greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Horticulture/Landscape Designer-$15-18/hr DOE
JP LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. has an immediate full-time opening for a Horticulture/Landscape Designer. We are a local full-service landscape company located in Duvall, WA with full maintenance and construction crews and 2 acres of greenhouses and trees.
Scope of Work:
: To be responsible for meeting with customers and developing designs from pots to high-end landscapes. Designing may not be a full time responsibility but we need someone who; has the training to develop design concepts, the capability to work with customers through the design process, and produce final hand drawings for installation to include elevation renderings
: Experience in designing hardscapes (patios, terraces and retaining walls, etc) a plus
: Knowledge of lighting options and placement a plus
: Experience in designing water features per the lay of the land a plus
: To set plants on design projects and other projects where there is no plan design but a ‘concept’.
: Knowledge of Greenhouse Maintenance, pruning, fertilizing and maintenance of Christmas tree field a plus
: Other duties as assigned…. may include attending Master Builder’s breakfast meetings, website updating, picking up plants and managing small crews and special projects.
Benefits:
Rate of pay: $15.00-18.00 per hour DOE
Medical benefits paid in full by J.P. Landscape Services, Inc. for employee only. After 6 months
401K with employer matching 3% after 6 months
6 personal paid days
Cellular phone: company paying for 300 minutes.
If you are interested, please forward your resume via email to: josh@jplandscapeservices.com or fax a resume to Josh Polacek at 425-844-8586.
Any questions, please call Josh Polacek at 425-864-1026.
Please be willing to show your portfolio of final designs to include drawings and pictures if selected for an interview.
Scope of Work:
: To be responsible for meeting with customers and developing designs from pots to high-end landscapes. Designing may not be a full time responsibility but we need someone who; has the training to develop design concepts, the capability to work with customers through the design process, and produce final hand drawings for installation to include elevation renderings
: Experience in designing hardscapes (patios, terraces and retaining walls, etc) a plus
: Knowledge of lighting options and placement a plus
: Experience in designing water features per the lay of the land a plus
: To set plants on design projects and other projects where there is no plan design but a ‘concept’.
: Knowledge of Greenhouse Maintenance, pruning, fertilizing and maintenance of Christmas tree field a plus
: Other duties as assigned…. may include attending Master Builder’s breakfast meetings, website updating, picking up plants and managing small crews and special projects.
Benefits:
Rate of pay: $15.00-18.00 per hour DOE
Medical benefits paid in full by J.P. Landscape Services, Inc. for employee only. After 6 months
401K with employer matching 3% after 6 months
6 personal paid days
Cellular phone: company paying for 300 minutes.
If you are interested, please forward your resume via email to: josh@jplandscapeservices.com or fax a resume to Josh Polacek at 425-844-8586.
Any questions, please call Josh Polacek at 425-864-1026.
Please be willing to show your portfolio of final designs to include drawings and pictures if selected for an interview.
Landscape Construction Crew-$15-18/hr
Exteriorscapes is a group of talented landscape designers, construction professionals, and maintenance specialists with a passion for creating beautiful, eco friendly residential landscapes.
Our work strengthens the role the garden plays in enhancing the experience of living. Our projects integrate craftsmanship, architecture and art to create award winning gardens.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Landscape Construction crew $15-$18/hour, great benefits, great projects We seek a courteous, competent, communicative, and organized individual who is self motivated, good problem solver and passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and the hard work it takes to do so. Eligible candidates for the position must possess the following:
• Min.two to five years experience working in landscape construction.
• Valid WA drivers license
• Knowledge of stonework, woodwork, concrete.
• Willingness to learn and grow with our company
• Active involvement in the ongoing personal and professional development of themselves and maintenance crew personnel
Please email or fax resume. NO PHONE CAllS Fax: 206.783.1832
Our work strengthens the role the garden plays in enhancing the experience of living. Our projects integrate craftsmanship, architecture and art to create award winning gardens.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Landscape Construction crew $15-$18/hour, great benefits, great projects We seek a courteous, competent, communicative, and organized individual who is self motivated, good problem solver and passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and the hard work it takes to do so. Eligible candidates for the position must possess the following:
• Min.two to five years experience working in landscape construction.
• Valid WA drivers license
• Knowledge of stonework, woodwork, concrete.
• Willingness to learn and grow with our company
• Active involvement in the ongoing personal and professional development of themselves and maintenance crew personnel
Please email or fax resume. NO PHONE CAllS Fax: 206.783.1832
Installation & Maintenance-$12-15/hr+
Healthy Gardens Landscape and Design seeks a creative garden craftsman and laborer (in one), for installations and garden maintenance (no lawn mowing). We bring together the best in creative stone work and diverse/beautiful/ecological plantings. Must be physically strong, & motivated to learn and excel in this noble craft. Experience with garden plants, organic gardening, stonework, and irrigation (drip & conventional) is a big plus, though good common sense and an excellent work ethic are probably more important than years worked in the “industry”. We are building, planting and taking care of some really nice gardens and landscapes and always have new, exciting and challenging projects in the pipeline, as well as our regular valued clients to take care of throughout the year. This is a permanent position and we are enjoying our 18th year of success. Come join our crew! We work 10 hour days, Tuesday-Friday. Wage is $12-$15/hour DOE to start, plus paid vacation time. You must have a valid WSDL and a good driving record to drive our trucks.
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to. healthygardens@verizon.net or call Jon @ (425) 775-4194.
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to. healthygardens@verizon.net or call Jon @ (425) 775-4194.
Interior Plant Maint.-$DOE
Initial Tropical Plants is seeking an outgoing, organized, and detail oriented individual to maintain beautiful foliage and colorful containers in offices, hotels, and retail sites.
Customer service and horticultural experience is a plus, although we do offer an on-the-job training program if you are new to the industry.
We provide transportation to your accounts from our facility. Due to insurance requirements you must have a valid Washington state drivers license, a clean driving record, and be 21 years of age or older. ITP is a drug-free work environment. This job involves regular lifting of approximately 40 pounds (two 20 lb water buckets) and lots of walking.
Full Time with Great Benefits and Incentive Program Please email your resume to astein@initialplants.com or fax 206-230-8780. You can also call us at 206-230-8770
Location: Seattle / Mercer Island
Customer service and horticultural experience is a plus, although we do offer an on-the-job training program if you are new to the industry.
We provide transportation to your accounts from our facility. Due to insurance requirements you must have a valid Washington state drivers license, a clean driving record, and be 21 years of age or older. ITP is a drug-free work environment. This job involves regular lifting of approximately 40 pounds (two 20 lb water buckets) and lots of walking.
Full Time with Great Benefits and Incentive Program Please email your resume to astein@initialplants.com or fax 206-230-8780. You can also call us at 206-230-8770
Location: Seattle / Mercer Island
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