Little Island is a beautiful, welcoming, and unique public park and public art space located in Hudson River Park at 13th/14th St. With its one-of-a-kind design and dynamic offerings and experiences, Little Island invites all New Yorkers to experience a public space that is designed to ignite imagination, foster spontaneity and play, and support camaraderie and connection. Little Island relies on its dedicated staff to deliver this experience and cultivate a public space that is welcoming for all to enjoy.

• Perform all aspects of daily gardening including planting, transplanting, dividing, deadheading, cutback, clean-up, hand watering, editing, weeding, pruning, mulching. 
• Ensure cleanliness of the landscape through daily morning walkthroughs to clear damage, debris, and litter. 
• Monitor all plantings for hand watering during establishment and drought.  
• Ensure all necessary horticulture supplies are stocked. 
• Scout and monitor all pests and diseases within the landscape. 
• Keep consistent communication with the Head of Horticulture and the wider Operations Department. 
• Act as an ambassador for Little Island by answering questions from the public about the landscape, park history, and general park information 
• Assist Head of Horticulture in collecting thorough garden records and photographs. 
• Contribute discussion items and topics for the weekly Horticulture Walkthrough. 
• Work with various outside Horticulture vendors as needed. 
• Assist Park Operations with snow removal and other tasks as assigned. 

• Prior experience in urban perennial gardening and Spring cutback preferred. 
• A degree or certification in horticulture preferred. 
• Excellent plant and pest identification. 
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair drip irrigation a plus. 
• Ability to operate and maintain horticulture tools and equipment, including gas and electric powered hedge trimmers.   
• Ability to use basic computer programs. 
• Availability work weekends and holidays as needed. 
• Ability to lift or transport objects up to 50lbs. 
• Possession of OSHA 10 or 30, Fall/Arrest training, or other relevant certifications preferred 
• Availability to work in the US.  Benefits and Perks 
• 15 days vacation, 7 sick, 3 personal days 
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental & vision care 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Commuter benefits 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Basic Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Access to free tickets at Little Island