Landscape and Horticulture Architect - Manager, Kirkland
Salary: DOE
Description:
Seeking an experienced, creative landscape manager with an eye for color and design as well as a solid background in managing others and problem solving. This position will manage all aspects of landscape maintenance, design and horticultural planning, including managing gardening staff, negotiating and managing contracts with outside contractors directly related to landscaping and horticulture, rotation of plants, changing of seasonal color, holiday rotation for exterior landscapes, management of 'green' herbicide and pesticide applications, and management of contractor and landscaper schedules. This position will assist the facilities manager to establish and manage operational and project-specific budgets.
Skills and Qualifications:
Required experience and skills: 10 years experience in horticulture and/or landscape design, 3-5 years working in a private home and/or recreational/hotel, knowledge of plants-specifically NW native plants, understanding of health and safety issues as it relates to the position and the grounds. Must be computer savvy. Must have the ability to create and present reports to senior management as well as use project management tools to manage project lifecycles. Must have strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
To apply for this position please send your resume in MS Word format to resume@anothersource.com. Be sure and supply the job number (5381) and title in the subject line.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Retail Nursery - $DOE
Sky Nursery, a family owned business for 55 years, is an energetic and enthusiastic retail garden center. We pride ourselves in our commitment to quality customer care. This is cultivated by providing a friendly and progressive work environment. We offer opportunities for developing horticultural knowledge in an exciting and dynamic field.
The annual and perennial department is seeking full-time and part-time employees. Duties include assisting customers, unloading trucks, stocking tables, and plant care while working with other team members. Gardening knowledge is necessary in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is a useful skill!
If you are interested pick up an application at Sky and/or contact:
Heather Small
Sky Nursery
206-546-4851
The annual and perennial department is seeking full-time and part-time employees. Duties include assisting customers, unloading trucks, stocking tables, and plant care while working with other team members. Gardening knowledge is necessary in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is a useful skill!
If you are interested pick up an application at Sky and/or contact:
Heather Small
Sky Nursery
206-546-4851
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Student Intern - $12.56/hr
Bellevue Botanical Garden Student Intern II
Pay Range: $12.56 + per hour DOEHours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm, ½ day during week, holidaysPayroll Title: Student Intern IIDepartment/Division: Parks & Community Services / Resource Management / Botanical Garden
Employment Status: Student InternClosing 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.
Pay Range: $12.56 + per hour DOEHours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm, ½ day during week, holidaysPayroll Title: Student Intern IIDepartment/Division: Parks & Community Services / Resource Management / Botanical Garden
Employment Status: Student InternClosing 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.
Merchandiser - $9.00-10.50/hr
American Nursery Services, Inc.
No of Openings: 2-4
Work Schedule: 5:30am-10:00pm
Hours per Week: part-full time
*Wage/Salary: $9.00-$10.50
Employment Start Date: ASAP
Employment End Date (if applicable): end of summer
Supervisor: Lance
*Job Description:
setting up plant displays signing and cleaning up
*Qualifications Required:
6 months retail basic computer skills
*Application Instructions:
Call Lance at 425-367-7583 or email lancw4ans@hotmail.com
Lance Warehime
17305 NE Leander Dr
Sherwood, OR 897140
Phone: 425-367-7583
Fax: 503 848 7877
Email: lancew4ans@hotmail.com
No of Openings: 2-4
Work Schedule: 5:30am-10:00pm
Hours per Week: part-full time
*Wage/Salary: $9.00-$10.50
Employment Start Date: ASAP
Employment End Date (if applicable): end of summer
Supervisor: Lance
*Job Description:
setting up plant displays signing and cleaning up
*Qualifications Required:
6 months retail basic computer skills
*Application Instructions:
Call Lance at 425-367-7583 or email lancw4ans@hotmail.com
Lance Warehime
17305 NE Leander Dr
Sherwood, OR 897140
Phone: 425-367-7583
Fax: 503 848 7877
Email: lancew4ans@hotmail.com
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Gardener - $DOE
Full Bloom Garden Service Inc.
Work Schedule: M-F 9-5
Hours per Week: 35-40
*Wage/Salary: DOE
Benefits: Medical, Vacation, Holiday pay
Employment Start Date: ASAP
*Job Description:
We are a small organic residential gardening service of 26 years. We are 90% machine free and do not use pesticides. In addition to usual maintenance tasks we do design and installations. No lawns. This is a permanent year round position
*Qualifications Required:
Must have strong plant ID skills, good communication skills, own transportation, valid drivers license, ability to self direct and an avid interest in working with plants.
*Application Instructions:
Please send an email listing your qualifications and/or a resume to fbgardenservice@yahoo.com
Work Schedule: M-F 9-5
Hours per Week: 35-40
*Wage/Salary: DOE
Benefits: Medical, Vacation, Holiday pay
Employment Start Date: ASAP
*Job Description:
We are a small organic residential gardening service of 26 years. We are 90% machine free and do not use pesticides. In addition to usual maintenance tasks we do design and installations. No lawns. This is a permanent year round position
*Qualifications Required:
Must have strong plant ID skills, good communication skills, own transportation, valid drivers license, ability to self direct and an avid interest in working with plants.
*Application Instructions:
Please send an email listing your qualifications and/or a resume to fbgardenservice@yahoo.com
Water Garden Tech - $DOE
We are a small, family-owned business and this will be our first employee. We have been in business 5 years and are growing like crazy! We also have a retail aquatic plant nursery and store that carries pond supplies & fish. We really hope to find someone who is excited about creating things with their hands and working outside. Our website will also have a employment page with an on-line application, that should be up & running the middle of next week. We would love to talk to everyone who is interested!!
We design, build, repair, maintain & landscape residential water features. Must be creative, hard-working, able to lift 60 pounds, willing to get dirty, self-starter, have valid WDL. Be loyal, reliable, & humble!!!
Apply at livingwaters2004@msn.com or 253-770-POND(7663)
Leeann Grip
www.livingwatersgardenmarket.com
253-770-POND (7663) Store
We design, build, repair, maintain & landscape residential water features. Must be creative, hard-working, able to lift 60 pounds, willing to get dirty, self-starter, have valid WDL. Be loyal, reliable, & humble!!!
Apply at livingwaters2004@msn.com or 253-770-POND(7663)
Leeann Grip
www.livingwatersgardenmarket.com
253-770-POND (7663) Store
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Office Assistant/Plant Purchaser - $10-15/hr
Out West Landscape and Irrigation inc
No of Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8-5pm
Hours per Week: 20+
*Wage/Salary: 10-15 per hr
Benefits:
To be negotiated typical is paid holiday's, vacation, medical. This position could be full time.
Employment Start Date: March 15
*Job Description:
Typing, filing, general office work to include use of Excel, Word, plant purchasing to include locating, purchasing and shipping of plant materails, submittals and RAM's for Public Works projects.
*Qualifications Required:
Typing, 10 key, phones (single line), spreadsheets, fax, light accounting.
Qualifications Preferred:
Horticulture background a big plus.
*Application Instructions:
Fax or email Resume.
Contact Information:
Teresa Oosterwyk
125 E Main Suite 204
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: 425-481-4043
Fax: 360-805-0294
Email: outwestlandscape@aol.com
No of Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8-5pm
Hours per Week: 20+
*Wage/Salary: 10-15 per hr
Benefits:
To be negotiated typical is paid holiday's, vacation, medical. This position could be full time.
Employment Start Date: March 15
*Job Description:
Typing, filing, general office work to include use of Excel, Word, plant purchasing to include locating, purchasing and shipping of plant materails, submittals and RAM's for Public Works projects.
*Qualifications Required:
Typing, 10 key, phones (single line), spreadsheets, fax, light accounting.
Qualifications Preferred:
Horticulture background a big plus.
*Application Instructions:
Fax or email Resume.
Contact Information:
Teresa Oosterwyk
125 E Main Suite 204
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: 425-481-4043
Fax: 360-805-0294
Email: outwestlandscape@aol.com
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