South Suburban Parks and Recreation logo

Volunteer, War Memorial Rose Garden in Littleton

South Suburban Parks and Recreation

Centennial, COVolunteerPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Centennial, CO
Role Type
Volunteer
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is hiring a Volunteer, War Memorial Rose Garden in Littleton. The War Memorial Rose Garden Volunteer will help manage the beauty and integrity of the Rose Garden by participating in activities such as rose pruning, fertilizing, general weeding, and beetling. All necessary supplies and training will be provided on-site. This role offers a rewarding way to contribute to the community and enrich the lives of others.

Key focus areas include Participate in rose pruning, Assist with fertilizing, and Perform general weeding.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 10+ and Parent/Guardian Onsite 10-13. Important skills include Follow Workplace Safety Procedures, Listen And Follow Directions, Learn Maintenance And Proper Use Of Hand Tools, Exercise Discretion, Independent Judgment, and Interact Tactfully. Preferred (not required): Rose Pruning, Fertilizing, General Weeding, and Beetling.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Follow Workplace Safety ProceduresListen and Follow DirectionsLearn Maintenance and Proper Use of Hand ToolsExercise DiscretionIndependent JudgmentInteract TactfullyInteract ClearlyInteract ConciselyInteract AppropriatelyAdapt to Changing PrioritiesAdapt to Weather EventsAdapt to Special Work RequestsRose PruningFertilizingGeneral WeedingBeetlingLearn Duties

Qualifications

Must Be 10 Years OldParent or Guardian Onsite if 10-13 Years OldGardening ExperienceRose Pruning ExperienceGrounds Maintenance Experience

Full job description

Job Descriptions:

Volunteer, War Memorial Rose Garden, Littleton

Volunteering is an incredibly rewarding way to give back to the community and a way to spend your time enriching the lives of others. Rose Garden volunteers participate at least twice per month in the following areas to help manage the beauty and integrity of the Rose Garden: Rose pruning, fertilizing, general weeding, and beetling. ALL supplies and training are provided on site.

Selection of these areas may depend on volunteer interest, schedule availability, and the ability to learn the duties.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Must be ten (10) years old, depending on the specialty area. * Volunteers aged ten (10) to thirteen (15) must have a parent or guardian onsite while volunteering, unless serving in the Nature Teen Program for 14 and 15 year olds. * Experience in gardening, rose pruning, grounds maintenance,

  • Ability to follow workplace safety procedures and listen and follow directions/instructions from supervisory staff. * Will be aware of the policies and goals of the Garden as presented during training. * Ability to learn and demonstrate maintenance and proper use of hand tools. * Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment. * Ability to interact tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately with District staff, fellow-volunteers, and other agencies or contractors. * Ability to adapt to changing priorities, weather events, and special work requests.

The description above covers the main duties of this position. Please note, as a team member, there may be additional responsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

About Us

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.

Required Experience:

Keyword: Volunteer, War Memorial Rose Garden in Littleton

From: South Suburban Parks and Recreation

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.