CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
About Blue Heron Nature Preserve:
Blue Heron Nature Preserve is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and caring for a 30-acre green space nestled in Atlanta’s North Buckhead neighborhood. Blue Heron is home to the 3-mile Blueway Trail, our largest capital project to date, which allows visitors to experience woodlands, wetlands, riparian areas and meadows – all without leaving the city. Our mission is to help foster personal connections with nature through conservation, education, and the arts.
LANDSCAPER: NATIVE PLANT GARDENER
Salary: $15-$16/hr depending on experience
Job Type: Part Time – 20 hours onsite and outside. Routine days can be established by candidate M-F any combination during the hours of 8:00 – 5:00 and will be consistent from the starting point. (Temp to Perm)
Job Summary: You’ll be responsible for the operations and care of the garden meadows located at the entrance and along Roswell Rd/Lakemoore Dr. of the Blue Heron Nature Preserve. Experience in some plant recognition, hand-pruning (deep, rejuvenating, thinning) and general horticultural garden practice is desired.
Essential Functions:
- Removal of invasive species (porcelain berry, privet, English ivy, wisteria, Johnson grass, Japanese honeysuckle, etc.) using manual methods.
- Removal of all tree saplings especially under the power lines where no plant material should be over 15′ tall. (required by Ga Power)
- Seasonal removal of dead plant material
- Removal of trash
- Assist in spreading pine straw, mulch, etc
- Height control and monitoring of plant health.
- Where necessary identify and install additional native meadow plantings that are common to the Piedmont area, to complement the existing meadow spaces.
- Lead volunteers
- Coordinate work with those responsible for maintaining the paths and fence line around the meadows.
- May carry out other duties as assigned, especially on rainy days.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to pass a basic background check
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, pull, push for long periods of time, and the ability to carry 30 pounds
- Ability to work independently
- Reliable, reporting on time
- Operate various hand held garden tools and some power tools.
- Willing to learn about natives
- Passionate about the outdoors and environmental issues
- Able to lead volunteers in a positive manner
- Detail oriented
- Ability to solve problems
- Friendly
Would be great if….
- Holds a valid Georgia State Pesticide Applicator License
- Member of a group or organization such as Georgia Native Plant Society, Master Gardener
About Blue Heron Nature Preserve:
Blue Heron Nature Preserve is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and caring for a 30-acre green space nestled in Atlanta’s North Buckhead neighborhood. Blue Heron is home to the 3-mile Blueway Trail, our largest capital project to date, which allows visitors to experience woodlands, wetlands, riparian areas and meadows – all without leaving the city. Our mission is to help foster personal connections with nature through conservation, education, and the arts.