Assistant Gardener (Part-Time)

PAY & FLSA: $28.48 - $32.53 per hour; FLSA non-exempt 

$28.48 - $32.53 per hour is the pay range for this job classification. Every temporary employee under the Joint Crafts Council wage scale is placed at the first step of the job classification's pay range, which is $28.48 per hour. Temporary staff are not eligible to earn more than the Step 1 payrate, which may be adjusted annually per the contract.

OPENING DATE: 07/11/2025

CLOSING DATE: 07/25/2025 (May close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications is received.) 

JOB TYPE: Part-Time / Regular

UNION: Represented

OPENINGS: 1

LOCATION: Onsite only 

DEPARTMENT: Horticulture 

This position is anticipated to work 29 hours per week. 

The schedule for this role is 7 AM - 3 PM Fridays through Sundays, and 7 AM to 12:30 PM on Mondays.

HOW DO YOU ZOO? 

More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what is at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, “To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.” Apply today and show us how you zoo. 

 

WHO YOU ARE 
As our new Assistant Gardener, we know you will be successful in this role because you: 

• Are a Plant Enthusiast: You can identify different kinds of plant species and you use your green thumb to care for and enhance the bioclimatic diversity of plants and trees which grow in our urban forest.
• Enjoy Working Outdoors: No matter what the weather is like, you thrive being outside. You might be pruning plants or driving a vehicle filled with a load of zoo doo.
• Part of the Crew: You are happy to answer guest questions who are curious about what you are doing, bring a good sense of humor, offer a helping hand, and get to know the various teams.
• Committed to Excellence: If you’re asked to weed there will be no dandelion root left, if you’re spreading mulch the depth and distance from the various plants will be appropriate, and you’ll leave the space better than you found it.

 

YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Weed, water, mulch and fertilize landscape beds and turf areas.
• Plant, and prune trees, shrubs, perennials, and seasonal plant material. 
• Operate blowers, string trimmers and repair irrigation.
• Maintain required records; prepares necessary reports.

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• One (1) year certificate from college or technical school, or three (3) to six (6) months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent education and experience.  
• A valid driver's license 
• Basic computer, communication, mathematics, and landscaping skills. 
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  

 

BENEFITS 

The Woodland Park Zoo offers part-time staff the following benefits: 

• 4 complimentary Zoo tickets per year plus other discounts and perks 

   

• Annual Zoo membership after 90 days as a Regular employee

   

• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal holiday time, pro-rated based on standard hours

   

• 403(b) Retirement Plan  

   

• Free staff parking

   

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

SELECTION PROCESS 

Application: Please include a resume with your application through our Zoo Careers site at zoo.org/jobs. The zoo may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies. 

This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with div