NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Norfolk Botanical Garden gladly accepts applications for any open job posting.
All open jobs are posted here. If you cannot find a job match at this time, please consider a volunteer position.
FULL TIME
Position: Facilities Assistant
Position type: Full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Non-exempt under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Description: Performs general building maintenance, minor equipment maintenance and repair, custodial work, and event setup. Additional duties as assigned. Reports to Facility Operations Manager.
Essential Functions: Must be able to work independently, be self-motivating, and customer service oriented. Experience with electrical, plumbing, or carpentry a plus but aptitude and willingness to learn is acceptable. Schedule 1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Schedule subject to Garden needs. Nights and weekends required.
- Ability to work outside for 8 hours in heat, cold, or light rain and can continuously walk, stand, bend, and/or stoop.
- Ability to push, pull, and perform manual labor for 8 hours.
- Knowledge of small engines, basic electrical and plumbing systems preferred.
- 18 or older with valid driver’s license.
Pay range: $10-12.50 per hour; commensurate with applicants’ knowledge or experience.
Benefits: Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Health insurance (NBG pays 70% of individual premium), 403(b) retirement with up to 4% company match and professional development opportunities.
Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity (AAP/EEO) statement: NBG is committed to the principles and ideals of equal employment opportunity. It is, and shall continue to be, the policy and practice throughout NBG to foster equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for applicants, employees, and volunteers without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status, if qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Send resumes and applications to hr@nbgs.org
Download a fillable application both in PDF and RICHTEXT
Seasonal & Part time
Position: Parking Crew
Classification: Nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Salary: $8.00/ hour
Position type and expected hours of work: This is a seasonal position from November 7, 2018 to January 6, 2019. 30-35 hours a week. Evening schedule during show; holidays required.
Summary/objective: Norfolk Botanical Garden is seeking parking crew to direct guests to park during events. The team member must be able to follow established parking plans and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Parking crew stand for the shift and direct cars to parking spaces.
- Parking crew members walk around the parking lot as assigned to direct vehicles.
- Parking crew must be able to communicate over a hand held radio and provide excellent customer service to guests.
- Report any items in need of repair to supervisor.
- Must be able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Care for and ability to use all issued equipment such as: hand tools, hammers, safety belts/vests, safety glasses, light wands, etc.
- Must be willing and able to stand for entire shift.
- Must be able to bend, twist, turn, stoop, push, pull and reach high and low to complete all job functions. Ability to hear, listen, speak and depth perception required.
- Able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
- Able to perform other duties as assigned.
Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity (AAP/EEO) statement: NBG is committed to the principles and ideals of equal employment opportunity. It is, and shall continue to be, the policy and practice throughout NBG to foster equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for applicants, employees, and volunteers without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status, if qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Send resumes and applications to hr@nbgs.org
Download a fillable application both in PDF and RICHTEXT
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