Employment Opportunities at Bristol Aggie

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(Posted 3/3/2021)

Foxborough Country Club

33 Walnut Street, Foxborough, MA 02035

3 Superintendent Positions

Full-time, Part-time, & Summer

Looking for full time, part time and Horticulturalist positions. Work in a fun educational environment with plenty of flexibility and room to grow. We realize work is not your entire life and want you to work hard when here but enjoy life when not. Can train anyone willing to learn. 15-20$/hr Applications open 6/15/2021. Contact Michael Poch at 6176992466 or mwpoch@verizon.net

Patches Hill Farm

Assonet, MA

Farm Assistant

Part-time

Patches Hill Farm in Assonet, MA is looking for a part-time farm assistant to help out around our farm. We are looking for a few hours a week. Mostly in the evenings to handle feeding time but also possibly some weekend hours as well. Must be dedicated and responsible. Goat experience is preferred but we are willing to train for the right person. Must have your own reliable transportation. $13 per hour to start. Open until 3/10/2021. Contact Dawn Langan at 5087281975 or patcheshillfarm@gmail.com

Spillane’s Nursery & Landscape

182 Plymouth St Middleboro MA

Whole Nursery Assistant

Full-time, Summer

Spillane’s Nursery & Landscape is seeking an experienced Wholesale Nursery Assistant Manager with at least (2) years’ experience in a retail environment. This position will report directly to the Nursery Manager and Director of Operations and will assist in sales, loading material, pulling nursery stock, and job ordering. Knowledge of plant material is necessary. Salary based on Experiences.

Duties:

• Assist wholesale customers in picking out nursery material. Making substitute recommendations as necessary
• Meet with Landscape Architects to tag plant material for current landscape installs
• Help nursery staff unload and load trucks with the proper plant material
• Assist with inventory and purchase order fulfillment, sales and use of point of sales software, marketing
• Help monitor nursery and greenhouse nursery stock to ensure quality

Must have dependable transportation to and from work. Must be on time and report to work as scheduled. Experience: Highschool Education and 2 years Retail Experience Preferred. Position open until 4/30/2021. Contact Tim Spillane at 5085256635 or tspillanejr@spillanesnursery.com

(Posted 1/21/21)

Avant Gardens

710 High Hill Rd. Dartmouth MA 02747

Landscape Installation Technician

Full-time, Part-time, & Summer

Avant Gardens is a 30 year old landscape design and build firm in Dartmouth MA, specializing in customized, innovative plantings and hardscape, with an emphasis on dry laid stonework. We practice organic plant care and also have run a nationally known mail order nursery for 25 years and have become as source for the and unusual plants that do well in New England gardens.

Soil and site preparation for planting a unique and varied selection of trees shrubs and perennials as well as hardscape, including the installation of patios, walkways and dry laid walls. Occasional garden maintenance work in client’s gardens and at our Avant Gardens plant nursery. Ideal candidates are eager to learn about and nurture plants, can lift 50 lbs. and is a positive team player and enjoys outdoor work year-round. Occasional Saturday working hours during the busiest times of the season. $15.00 hourly rate to start, adjusted to commensurate with plant knowledge and work experience. Full time employees receive holiday pay and 2 weeks paid vacation during holiday break.   Horticultural and landscape construction experience is preferred but will train the passionate and committed candidate. A degree or vocational training in plant, soil and environmental sciences is helpful. Please send a resume and statement of your interest in the landscape profession to plants@avantgardensne.com Christopher Tracey     508-998-8819

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

185 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111 | 617.292.0020

Available Positions

Executive Director

Seasonal Work

Seasonal Horticulturist

Seasonal Horticulturist/Irrigation Technician

Internship Positions

Horticulture Intern - Summer 2021

The Conservancy has sole responsibility for managing all aspects of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, including horticulture, programming, public art, maintenance, and capital improvements. We envision a vibrant, inclusive, and evolving gathering place that offers healthy green space, fun, engaging, and thought-provoking experiences, and a testing ground for new ideas.  We pursue our mission through park care that sustains year-round beauty, ensures safety, and models environmental stewardship; robust programming that showcases and supports the ingenuity and breadth of our community; and temporary exhibitions of contemporary public art that facilitate artistic experimentation and speak to our current moment; raising the standard of excellence for urban park management. Visit the links above for more information about careers.

(Posted 1/5/2020)

Evergreen Tree & Landscape

Seekonk, MA 02771

Landscape Construction Crew Member

Full-time, Part-time, & Summer

Seeking a motivated, dedicated, and hard-working individual to join our company as a member of our landscape construction team. Evergreen is an upscale garden center and nursery located in the north end of Seekonk, MA, that also provides professional landscape design and construction services. Duties would include site and planting bed preparation, planting of trees, shrubs, and perennial and annual flower beds, lawn construction and renovation, and the installation of walkways, patios and retaining walls. In addition, a limited amount of time could be made available working in the nursery, greenhouses, or retail sales area if desired. A knowledge of plants is helpful but not required.  Applicant should have a passion for plants and enjoy working with people.  A degree or working toward a degree in horticulture is beneficial. Salary/hourly rate is commensurate with experience and education.  Benefits include Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, 401 Retirement Plan and Health Insurance Stipend. Posting valid until 4/1/2021 Contact Larry Hindle at 5087615505 evergreentree@verizon.net

Evergreen Tree & Landscape

Seekonk, MA 02771

Garden Center ~ Greenhouse Team Member

Full-time, Part-time, & Summer 

Evergreen is seeking a motivated, dedicated, and hard-working individual to join our company as a member of our garden center/greenhouse team. Responsible for assisting in sales, and growing, handling and care of all nursery and greenhouse plants. Will be working with a professional staff who have lots of fun while enjoying their jobs growing and caring for plants and helping customers with their gardening needs.  Applicant should have a passion for plants and an interest in annuals, perennials and foliage plants in addition to woody trees and shrubs and enjoys working with people. A knowledge of plants is helpful though not required. Working towards a degree in ornamental horticulture is beneficial though not required. Salary/Hourly rate is commensurate with education and experience.  Benefits include Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, 401K Retirement Plan, Health Insurance Stipend. Posting valid until 4/1/2021 Contact Larry Hindle at 5087615505 evergreentree@verizon.net

Posted (12/18/20)

Acushnet River Valley Golf Course

Acushnet MA 02743

Golf Course Superintendent

Part-time, Summer

These (possibly 2) are entry level positions on the golf course maintenance staff of the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; operation of mowing equipment and string trimmers, sand bunker maintenance, setting tee markers and cart control barriers, seeding and sod work, landscape and ornamental maintenance, cart path maintenance, tree and shrub maintenance, assist in project work and perform other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.    Interested applicants need to possess a learner’s permit or driver's license. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Posting open until 5/24/2021. $12.75/hour. Contact Stephen B. Tibbels, CGCS at stibbels@acushnet.ma.us or 5089850047

(Posted 12/11/20)

Farm Animal Caretaker

Westport, MA 02790

Part-time

Looking for a kind and eager farmer/animal caretaker to provide some help with our chickens. The hours will vary by week but generally around (1-5 hours). You will need to have your own transportation and be located in the Westport area. $12/hour No experience required. Position open until 1/15/2021. Contact Sequoia Johnson at sequoiajohnson123@gmail.com or 6037770105

(Posted 10/5/20)

Stable Hand/ Exercise Rider

Looking for an experienced equestrian who has excellent people skills and is hard-working, reliable, and cheerful, to work on a beautiful private island off the coast of Cape Cod. Our herd of 16 horses mostly live out so mucking is minimal and easy. This is a year-round, 5-day 40 hour work week position.  Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to tacking/untacking, getting horses fit, horse care, keeping barns tidy, cleaning stalls, feeding, grooming and basic first aid, stacking hay and caring for small sheep flock. Pay starts at $13.00 an hour, negotiable for those with more knowledge and experience.  Benefits: Position includes company housing in a one-bedroom apartment which includes cable tv, internet, landline, heat and electricity.  Accrued 2 weeks vacation, 5 sick days and 5 personal days per year. Health and dental insurance. 401k available after 1 year of employment. Send resume to; Michelle Longo 4longos@gmail.com

(Posted 8/2020)

Coonamessett Farm

Falmouth, MA

Field Crew

Full-time, year-round

The work varies, but will include planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, and packing a wide variety of vegetables and small fruit.  Workers may also be involved in greenhouse work, grounds maintenance, animal care, or other aspects of the operation based on the farm’s needs and the worker’s inclination.
The worker will be expected to work 5 days per week, 8 per day.  Applicants should be willing to work at least one weekend day.  The workday starts at 8am and usually goes until 4-5pm. Hourly pay begins at $14/hour with the potential of a year-end bonus contingent on completion of a time commitment agreement, plus free vegetables from the farm. There is potential for increases for longer term workers based on their performance. Applicants should be able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly. Housing is not available. For all field crew employment opportunities please contact Ron Smolowitz (cfarm@capecod.net) In the email subject line please put applying for field crew position