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Current Openings
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Seasonal Horticulture Technician
Position Details:
Season: April 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Schedule: 20 hr/ wk, flexible. Saturdays required.
Compensation: $16.50 – $17.00 / hr, depending on experiencePrimary Duties:
- Maintain lawns at Tracy Aviary and Nature Center at Pia Okwai campuses
- Intermediate groundskeeping skills, including planting, weeding, integrated pesticide management, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, raking, pruning, and mulching
- Guide horticulture volunteers on grounds with safe and effective instruction, communication, and record-keeping
- Occasional irrigation maintenance or repair
- Open and close Nature Center when scheduled; this may include cleaning restrooms, escorting guests to gates, locking facilities, and other necessary Operational duties
- Assist fellow staff in dealing with facility problems or emergencies
- Occasionally aid other departments with projects at both campuses
Please note this position does not involve any direct contact with animals.
Qualifications:
- Professional experience or degree in a related field of study is preferred
- Capacity to work hours on Saturdays
- Ability to safely work in all weather conditions, lift heavy supplies, use various hand tools, operate small motorized vehicles, and follow policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated interest in a career in the field of horticulture, landscaping, botany, nurseries, agriculture, or conservation
- Proficient in collaborative work and managing time efficiently
Special Requirements:
- Ability to remain active during most shifts, lift more than 30 lbs, and move around a 13-acre campus for several hours in all weather conditions.
How to Apply:
Studies have shown that women, non-binary folks, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are much less likely to apply for a position unless they feel they meet every qualification as described. We are committed to finding the best overall candidate and welcome candidates who may come from less traditional backgrounds. Please consider the breadth of your life experience when interpreting our listed duties and qualifications.
Applications are being accepted now. The position is open until filled. Please do not telephone or drop in. To apply, send a resume and contact information for three references to Bobbi Minard (she/ her), the Horticulture Manager, at [email protected]. For more information about Tracy Aviary, visit www.tracyaviary.org.
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Events Staff
Job Family: Guest Experience
Job Title: Events Staff
Job Status: Seasonal Part-time, non-exempt
Pay: $13.50/hour
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Events Supervisors and Events Managers
Job Summary: This position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Greet event guests with a cheerful and courteous attitude. Direct guests to their proper venue.
- Maintain accurate count of event guests.
- Walk throughout the aviary to ensure both event guests and birds are behaving and safe
- Ensure all rules are being followed by event guests.
- Monitor items brought into Aviary by guests (do not allow dogs or other pets, large balls, skateboards, etc.)
- Help with set up for events & cleanup at end of night
- Keep trash and bathrooms presentable throughout the event
- Lock Chase Mill and other necessary buildings at the end of the night.
- Set up and execute birthday parties for children of various ages
Job Qualifications:
Studies have shown that women, non-binary folks, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are much less likely to apply for a position unless they feel they meet every qualification as described. We are committed to finding the best overall candidate.
Please think about the breadth of your life experience when considering the following lists of qualifications.
Willingness to follow and enforce aviary’s rules. Ability to work with both children and adults comfortably. Events and customer service experience or interest. Preference will be given to candidates with Thursday through Sunday availability.
Comments: This position is seasonal and involves heavy lifting and setting up rental items such as tables and chairs, and cleaning the Chase Mill. Employees in this role are expected to contribute 15 – 25 hours of work per week with some day (starting as early as 7 AM), some evening (until as late as midnight), and weekend shifts. Must be available Thursdays through Sundays and at least two weekdays.
Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job.
At Tracy Aviary, we are committed to cultivating safe spaces for people from all backgrounds to engage, learn, and connect with the individuality and beauty of birds and nature at our facilities and through our programs. We aim to create an environment where staff can bring their whole selves and are supported through mentoring, growth opportunities, and recognition of their value as part of our organization. We strive to partner with communities to create connections with nature and each other. It is our aspiration that our staff, partners, and volunteers embrace our core values and that we extend these values to our guests and community.
Tracy Aviary does not discriminate based on age, language, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, immigration status, ability, veteran’s status, gender expression, learning style, race, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, legal status, socioeconomic background, or education.
To Apply: Email your resume to [email protected]