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Founded in 1621, Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is home to one of the UK’s most significant living plant collections and welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year. We are looking for a Weekend Horticultural Assistant to help maintain these collections to the highest horticultural standards.
About the Role
You will primarily be responsible for watering the glasshouse collections, with outdoor watering and occasional work at Harcourt Arboretum as required. You will also undertake a range of general horticultural duties including:
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- Weeding
- Planting
- Pruning
- Lawn maintenance
- Safe use and maintenance of horticultural machinery and equipment
Working closely with the Curator and Head of Horticulture and the wider horticultural team, you will help resolve day-to-day issues across our public sites and, where appropriate, support educational activities and visitor engagement.
Job Details
- Vacancy ID: 187618
- Job Title: Weekend Horticultural Assistant
- Location: Oxford Botanic Garden, Rose Lane, Oxford OX1 4AZ, with occasional work at Harcourt Arboretum, Nuneham Courtenay OX44 9PX
- Hours: Part time, 12 hours per week
- Contract type: Permanent
- Grade: Grade 3
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