Arborist Ground Person - Bartlett Tree Experts

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.

We are hiring part-time or full-time seasonal workers to join our team of horticulturists for our fall/winter planting of thousands of trees and shrubs in our ever-growing, world-renowned research arboretum/botanical garden. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in horticulture/arboriculture through hands-on, on-the-job training with a wide variety of unusual plant species. 

We offer competitive compensation, as well as:

• A safety-first culture and professional workplace
• Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
• Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
• Boot reimbursement up to $150
• Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC

To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.

As an Arboretum Ground Person, you will play an important role in:

• Learning through on-the-job training to safely perform all aspects of horticulture, including:
  
  • Properly planting trees and their aftercare
  • Record-keeping
  • Irrigation/fertilization
  • Nursery management
  • Plant health care
• Learning, understanding, and adhering to all safety rules and company safety policies

• A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
• Interest in working outdoors year-round performing manual labor in all weather conditions
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to participate within a multi-disciplinary team
• Prior tree care, landscaping, forestry, or horticulture experience is preferred but not required
• Valid driver's license
• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science or a related field is preferred but not required

The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.