Beltline Arboretum Collections Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Employment Classification: Non-exempt
Reports To: Beltline Arboretum Manager
Apply by: March 21, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: April 2025
Salary: $20/hour
Benefits: Offered after probationary period (Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision w/ monthly company contribution, paid holidays - including your birthday, 403(b) immediate eligibility with company match after 1 year, sponsorship for ISA Arborist exam)

Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit community group committed to protecting and improving Atlanta’s urban forest through planting, conserving, and educating. Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta works tirelessly to address Atlanta’s tree loss, protect its forests, and create new greenspace.

The Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is a Certified Level 2 Arboretum managed by Trees Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta Beltline Inc, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, and the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation. The Arboretum is a public garden centered on native plants through education, restoration, demonstration, and display. Currently around 50 acres, in its completion is estimated to be over 100 acres, and may become the longest linear arboretum in the world.

Job Duties

The Collections Specialist assists in developing and implementing specialized horticultural care of arboretum collections and their documentation. As the Arboretum continues to grow, this position will become part of a larger team responsible for the care of specialized plantings, in this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Implement detailed, specialized, horticultural maintenance plans in designated, cultivated spaces of the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum such as stumpery garden, longleaf pine savanna, and bog, butterfly garden, pinetum, etc. (40%)
• Maintain Arboretum collections (native oaks, azalea, hydrangea, pawpaw, etc.) (40%)
• Lead small groups of volunteers on weekday maintenance projects (10%)
• Ensure accessions are up to date in the ArcGIS database, accession tags are present – reprinting and installing as necessary, and Arboretum markers and labels are accurate and up to the standards of both Trees Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (5%)
• Assist in leading educational efforts in the Arboretum, as requested by Trees Atlanta’s education program through youth service-learning trips, custom tours, educational resources, etc. (5%)
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• At least 1-2 years of related horticulture/gardening experience (e.g. public/private botanical gardens, arboreta, conservancies, cemeteries, etc)
• Demonstrated interest, passion, and knowledge about trees, native plants, and urban ecology
• Excellent organizational skills, drive, and attention to detail, with proven ability to work independently and with a team
• Demonstrated volunteer coordination experience a plus

Physical Requirements

• Scheduled work week Monday to Friday, 7am – 3:30pm, occasional Saturday work may be requested
• Regular and reliable attendance, this position is not eligible for remote work
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions at all times of year, the majority of work for this position is performed outside
• Ability to conduct repetitive, moderate to strenuous physical activity in the field and lift up to 50 pounds
• At least 21 years old with a 3-year clear driving history (required to drive company vehicles)

To Apply

Please submit an employment application at treesatlanta.org/careers. Applicants must upload a resume and questionnaire responses to complete and submit the application. Cover letters are optional, but encouraged.