Please note: ALL EMPLOYEES of GOODELL GARDENS & HOMESTEAD must possess or be eligible for clearances: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Report, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal History Report.
Goodell Gardens & Homestead is currently hiring for the following positions:
Garden Assistant
Job Announcement: Garden Assistant
Date Opened: March 5, 2025
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled
To apply, please send a resume and brief statement of why you’re applying to [email protected].
No drop-ins, phone calls, or Facebook messages.
Goodell Gardens & Homestead is currently accepting applications for a part-time, seasonal Garden Assistant.
The Garden Assistant supports the Gardens & Grounds department in caring for the plants and grounds at Goodell Gardens & Homestead.
Goodell Gardens & Homestead is a public garden, accredited arboretum, and community gathering space located in beautiful Edinboro, Pennsylvania. This rapidly growing nonprofit organization creates beautiful gardens and natural spaces where people visit to Enjoy, Gather, Learn, and Refresh. The Garden Assistant role is essential to the growth of Goodell Gardens & Homestead, with room for growth as our organization grows.
Qualifications: Pleasant demeanor, good work ethic, trustworthiness, being a good team player, and ability to work independently required. Ability to follow verbal and written directions, to use a variety of hand and power tools and equipment, and to communicate well with co-workers, volunteers, students, and visitors required. Ability to dig, rake, pull weeds, push a wheelbarrow, bend, reach, walk, kneel and crouch are also required. This position will be required to work outdoors in all types of weather.
Schedule: daytime, week-day hours, 20 hour per week, March 15 – November 15, occasional weekend and evening hours for large events
Pay Rate: $11 – $13 / hour
Perhaps you’re interesting in volunteering as a part of our team?
