Seasonal Groundskeeper
25965.5168
Apply to this job New York City Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 27, 2026 Last posted June 20, 2026
Job description
Department: Horticulture
Title: Groundskeeper
Employment Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Status: Non-Exempt
Grade Level: Hourly
Pay Range: $19/hour - $23/hour
Schedule: 40-hour workweek; Mon-Fri
General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities
Under supervision, perform all grounds keeping and landscaping tasks necessary to maintain the zoo grounds and animal exhibits to the standards of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Typical Tasks
General landscape maintenance of the zoo property, pruning, mowing, watering, weeding, planting and other related duties. Must be flexible rotating working at the 3 city zoos and occasionally at the New York aquarium.
Title: Groundskeeper
Employment Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Status: Non-Exempt
Grade Level: Hourly
Pay Range: $19/hour - $23/hour
Schedule: 40-hour workweek; Mon-Fri
General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities
Under supervision, perform all grounds keeping and landscaping tasks necessary to maintain the zoo grounds and animal exhibits to the standards of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Typical Tasks
General landscape maintenance of the zoo property, pruning, mowing, watering, weeding, planting and other related duties. Must be flexible rotating working at the 3 city zoos and occasionally at the New York aquarium.
About this role
Summary
Maintain zoo grounds and landscapes with pruning, mowing, watering, and planting tasks.
Job title
Seasonal Groundskeeper
Experience level
none
Industry
zoo and wildlife conservation
Location requirements
On-site in New York City, no remote work allowed.
Salary
$0k–$0k
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
landscapinghorticulturewateringpruningmowing
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
landscapinghorticulturegroundskeeping
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
New York, NY, USA
On-site City