Seasonal Gardener Assistant
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionRole Overview
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is hiring a principal-level Seasonal Gardener Assistant. This is a full-time role in Silver Spring. posted 5 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Seasonal Gardener Assistant
Love spending time outdoors and working with your hands? Excited to help create outdoor spaces that bring joy to the community? Join us at Brookside Gardens as a Seasonal Gardener Assistant and spend your season making a visible difference in one of MontgomeryCounty's most beloved public gardens.
Brookside Gardens is seeking an energetic and reliable part-time Seasonal Gardener Assistant in Wheaton, MD to support daily gardening and landscape maintenance tasks throughout the growing season. The ideal candidate is energetic, enjoys spending time outdoors, interacting with people, and has an outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail. Applicants should have a basic knowledge of plants and experience using a variety of equipment for tasks like planting, pruning, weeding, and mulching. On the job training will be provided as necessary. This position will run from March 2026 – November 2026 with a working schedule of up to 32 hours per week.
About the HFEE and Brookside Gardens
The Horticulture, Forestry, and Environmental Education (HFEE) Division preserves and maintains our parks' natural and cultural resources. Brookside Gardens is one of our public gardens, showcasing horticultural exhibits designed and maintained using ecological landscape practices. Our public gardens offer a wide variety of educational programs for children and adults are planned to excite curiosity and encourage lifelong learning, with the vision of mobilizing residents of Montgomery County as dedicated stewards of the natural world.
About Montgomery Parks
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 415 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC metro area.
Examples of Important Duties
- Assists Horticulture staff with all maintenance and planting tasks including bed preparation, mulching, and weeding.
- Operates power equipment.
- Uses a variety of hand tools for landscape maintenance.
- Interacts with visitors in a friendly and helpful manner.
- Assists in the supervision of volunteer groups.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must be at least 18 years or older.
- Basic knowledge of plants. Experience using a variety of equipment for tasks including planting, pruning, weeding, and mulching.
Supplemental Information
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
Working conditions: Primarily works outside. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Must be able to bend, stoop, stretch, climb and lift up to 50 pounds. Works independently and as part of a team.
- This position is not eligible for benefits.
- A fingerprinting and online background investigation will be completed prior to hire.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
Skills
Background Investigation, Cyber Investigation, Detail Oriented, Forestry, Gardening, Hand Tools, Horticulture, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Volunteer Management
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Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
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How do I apply for the Seasonal Gardener Assistant position at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission?
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Where is the Seasonal Gardener Assistant position at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission located?
This position is based in Silver Spring. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Seasonal Gardener Assistant at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission earn?
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Seasonal Gardener Assistant role at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission posted?
This role was posted on June 3, 2026 (5 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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