Arbor Team Ground Worker / Driver

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond.  Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. 

At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.

• Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.

• Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.

• Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.

• Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.

Job Description

About The Role

As a working member of the Arbor and Curatorial Teams, the Arbor Team Ground Worker / Driver reports to an Arbor Team Crew Leader and the Principal Arborist. This position will require interfacing with garden curators, garden staff, head mechanic, assistant mechanic, potentially general staff and the general public.

Essential Duties

• Safely operate HEH work trucks with dump bodies (examples, but not an exhaustive list)
  • Pick-up green waste on HEH main campus, off-site Lombardy reservoir, and other locations as needed
  • Green waste pick-up in public garden spaces shall be concluded by 10am, excluding Tuesdays.
  • Dump green waste adjacent to the tub grinder
  • Empty trashcans in gardens, at the President’s Residence, and the Director of Botanical Residence at least twice a week
• Perform traffic and pedestrian control and other relevant duties as operationally necessary
• After green waste pick-up has been completed each working day commence work discussed during daily morning job briefing
• Work varies, requiring interpretive judgement within prescribed standards & procedures
• Learns, understands, adheres to, improves job safety skills, demonstrates willingness to stretch, and proper lifting techniques
• As part of a safe work environment will utilize all appropriate PPE
• Communicates effectively & professionally with visitors, staff, and co-workers
• Strives to improve job skills & develop the potential for upward mobility
• Manage repairs needed to maintain equipment in safe & proper operating order
• Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements and Experience

• Hands on experience in arbor work, particularly with watering and pruning.
• At least one year of experience with hand held motorized garden equipment i.e. string and/or hedge trimmers and blowers.
• Ability and desire to learn new skills
• Able to work in a team environment
• Passion for plants and the outdoors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs consistently and repetitively

Working Conditions

Will work outdoors in all weather conditions. Significant standing, walking, bending, stooping, and periodic lifting. Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:

• Pay Rate: $22.00/hr.
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
• Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds