Native Plant Production Assistant

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission is hiring a Seasonal Native Plant Production Assistant in Gaithersburg, MD. Responsibilities include seed collection, plant maintenance, and assisting with orders. Candidates should have experience in horticulture or related fields, be able to lift 50 lbs, and possess a valid driver's license. The position offers an hourly wage of $15.75–20.95 and emphasizes teamwork and a strong work ethic.
The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Parks, Horticultural, Forestry, Environmental and Education Division is seeking a Seasonal Worker. The position is located within Pope Farm Nursery, (7400 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg, MD) the plant production facility that grows a wide range of plant material for Montgomery Parks.

Under direct supervision, the successful candidate will work with other staff members in the production of local ecotype native plants. General work includes, seed collection and cleaning, stock garden maintenance, potting up seedlings, upsizing plugs, watering, grooming and cutting back plants, assisting in loading/unloading plant orders and other miscellaneous horticultural related tasks in the Native Plant Program section.

We seek an energetic person with initiative, an outstanding work ethic, and desire to work as part of a team to help with our production operations and the maintenance of our facility. Interest in and knowledge of native plants would be ideal.
• Container planting/transplanting/upsizing
• Watering/irrigation, fertilization, cutting back plants
• Organization and maintenance of native plant inventory
• Operate handheld battery equipment (blowers, weed eaters, etc)
• Pulling and loading plant orders for customers
• Maintaining native plant stock gardens
• Pass Commission medical examination.
• One year of experience in groundskeeping, nursery, landscape or 1 year of schooling in a horticulture related field
• Ability to read and write.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:
Primarily works in greenhouse and outside. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.).

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.