Gardener and Assistant Curator - The Botanic Garden of Smith College

Gardener and Assistant Curator - The Botanic Garden of Smith College Country USA Region North America Working hours Full-time Contract type Permanent contract Experience Mid level With guidance from the Landscape Curator, work independently and with other Botanic Garden staff to maintain the health, aesthetics, safety, maps, and records of the RBR Border, Rock Garden, Systematics, Fern Garden, Lanning Fountain landscape, annual border, Lyman beds, and adjacent lawns and gardens. Work with supervisor to select and or propagate plants for these areas as required and assigned. Regularly supervise, mentor, train, collaborate with, and serve as a resource for interns, work study students, faculty, and researchers who wish to use the collections for research, education, conservation, and recreation. As needed, assist with other landscape care projects and events as assigned by the Landscape Curator or Director. Support efforts to advance inclusion and belonging in teaching and learning about plants, people, and place, including efforts to broaden access and participation in public horticulture and related educational opportunities.