Seasonal Groundskeeper

Start Date: 03/02/2026Compensation: $20.50 / per hour

Job:
Seasonal Groundskeeper (8)
Department:
Horticulture
Job Type: Full-time;
Seasonal; 40 hours per week;
Mainly Mondays-Fridays; occasional weekends and evenings when required; overtime when required;
Non-Exempt.
Pay Rate: $20.50/hour (New Hire)
Duration:
March 2 – November 21, 2026
Benefits:
Health insurance, paid time off, free parking on site, commuting benefits etc.

Work Location:

Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035

The Seasonal Groundskeeper will report to the Director of Grounds and the Horticulture Manager and will work with other members of the Horticulture crew to maintain existing gardens and green streets at Randall’s Island Park. The Seasonal Groundskeeper will be required to work on-site and primarily outdoors. This position will work closely with, assist, and take occasional direction from year-round Horticulturists.

The Seasonal Groundskeeper will assist in preparing for special events, as needed, and will be dedicated to applying sustainable horticulture practices to benefit our park patrons and neighboring communities.

• Work with the Randall’s Island Horticulture crew to assist in horticultural activities and general maintenance work, including planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, watering, raking, edging, bed preparation, and caring for existing gardens.
• Operate hand tools and basic power machinery, including hedge trimmers, weed whackers, and leaf blowers.
• Ensure all equipment is secure and well-maintained.
• General clean-up of garden beds and paths, litter removal.
• Assist other departments when needed.
• Perform other general tasks as assigned. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

• Ability to use light power equipment and hand tools.
• Basic gardening skills and familiarity with gardening tools.
• Willing and able to learn how to maintain and create containers for visual display.
• Ability to collaborate and create positive working relationships.
• Ability to shift priorities and focus, when needed.
• Motivated and punctual with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented, with considerable attention to order and cleanliness throughout the park.
• Ability to perform physical labor; must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing to work outdoors in all types of weather, under strenuous conditions.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, as needed.

• 1+ years of hands‑on experience in horticulture and garden maintenance.
• Coursework in Horticulture, Agriculture, or related fields.
• Interest in horticulture and the environment.