Garden Crew (Fall 2025 season)

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

Our Garden Crew  at The Henry Ford are responsible for keeping our exterior beautiful. We maintain the grounds of the entire Dearborn campus, which includes Greenfield Village. If you enjoy gardening or outdoor work and want to contribute to our meaningful mission, please apply! 

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintains all turf areas by mowing and trimming on a weekly schedule.
• Maintains tree and shrub beds by edging, cultivating and mulching on a regular basis.
• Plants and maintains flower gardens.
• Contributes to effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities.
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.
• Works independently without supervision at times

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driving license
• Some previous experience in gardening is preferred

This is a physical position that requires frequent standing, walking and lifting. Must be able to work outdoors and in all types of conditions and in non air-conditioned interiors.

Please note that this job description is subject to modifications at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people's diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.