Rocky Mountain Gardens Assistant

This is a temporary full-time opportunity with many benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The pay rate for this position is $23.23 per hour and eligible for insurance benefits.

The Ecology and Extension Department is seeking a ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDENS ASSISTANT to join their team. This position assists the Rocky Mountain Gardens Coordinator from March to October with a variety of tasks at Rocky Mountain Gardens.

• We are accepting application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2026
  . It is in your best interest to apply by this date.

• Please include with the application the following attachments: A letter of interest, and a resume.
• Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

• Assist with installation of a 2.5‑acre botanic garden.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining tools, supplies and materials.
• Assist with greenhouse horticultural tasks such as watering, fertilizing and propagation.
• Assist with garden horticultural tasks such as watering, fertilizing, transplanting, weeding, harvesting.
• Assist with irrigation installation and maintenance.
• Assist with maintaining overall garden cleanliness such as cleaning paths, taking out trash, sweeping greenhouse.
• Assist with record keeping and data entry.
• Assist with set up for programming including classes and volunteer events.
• Work collaboratively with horticultural staff and many partners.
• Drive a County vehicle to pick up and deliver plants, supplies and other materials from off‑site sources.

• High school graduation or GED.
• Requires 6 months of experience performing manual labor in all weather conditions. One year of experience working in a horticultural or agricultural setting desired.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
  Requires a valid Montana Driver's License.
• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
• Physical demands of the job require work in inclement weather, heavy lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, kneeling and use of tools and equipment.

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