2025-11-28 – Weekly Horticulture Jobs : Remote role in irrigation available

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This week, the job market is buzzing with opportunities for horticulture professionals. There’s a real need for skilled supervisors and specialists, especially in vibrant settings like theme parks and universities. Remote work is also becoming more prevalent in our field, with a few verified opportunities to work from anywhere.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Supervisor, Horticulture
    Company: NBC Universal | Location: Orlando, FL
    This role involves overseeing the horticultural maintenance of a major theme park. If you’ve got leadership skills and expertise in horticulture, this could be a great fit.
    Apply Here

  • Horticultural Intern
    Company: Planting Fields Arboretum | Location: Oyster Bay, NY
    Perfect for those passionate about public gardens, this internship offers hands-on experience with one of the most comprehensive woody plant collections in the Northeast.
    Apply Here

  • Horticulture/Irrigation Specialist
    Company: Universal Studios Hollywood | Location: Universal City, CA
    This position requires expertise in irrigation systems and their impact on plant health. A great opportunity for those with a knack for water management and horticulture.
    Apply Here

  • Horticulture Professor of Practice
    Company: Auburn University | Location: Auburn, AL
    If you’ve got a master’s degree in horticulture with a focus on landscape horticulture, this teaching position could be your next career step.
    Apply Here

  • Horticulture Worker
    Company: City of College Station | Location: College Station, TX
    Dive into the maintenance and operation of horticultural systems with this city job, perfect for hands-on workers who enjoy being outdoors.
    Apply Here

  • Research Technician I (Horticulture)
    Company: Prairie View A&M University | Location: USA
    This role supports horticultural research by managing plant propagation and nursery stock. Ideal for those interested in the scientific side of horticulture.
    Apply Here

  • Horticulture Apprentice - Morris Arboretum & Gardens
    Company: University of Pennsylvania | Location: Philadelphia, PA
    An apprenticeship in a beautiful setting, perfect for those starting out in horticulture and looking to combine work with stunning landscapes.
    Apply Here

  • Assistant Professor of Horticulture / Plant Biology
    Company: Montana State University | Location: Bozeman, MT
    A role for those with a strong academic background, looking to engage with students and research at a university level.
    Apply Here

  • Assistant Professor- Horticulture
    Company: Montana State University | Location: Bozeman, MT
    Looking for someone with postdoctoral experience in horticultural crops to teach and conduct research. A great fit for those wanting to advance in academia.
    Apply Here

  • Horticulture Technician
    Company: North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University | Location: Greensboro, NC
    This role includes technical support in horticulture research, perfect for those with an MS in related fields.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

Remote opportunities can be a game-changer, offering flexibility and a chance to work from home. Check out this verified remote role:

  • Irrigation Professional
    Company: Accord Irrigation Technologies | Location: Austin, TX
    A remote role focused on irrigation systems and horticulture consultations. Ideal for self-starters with diverse skills in repairs, upgrades, and landscape lighting.
    Apply Here

See all urgent needs jobs here: See Urgent Needs Jobs
Explore remote jobs here: See Remote Jobs


That’s it for this week. Hope you find something that suits your skills and passions. Stay inspired and keep growing.

For ‘remote role’ irrigation gigs, ask if they use Hydrawise or IQ4; skip if no flow sensors — saves headaches. https://www.irrigation.org.

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I did a remote irrigation gig last spring, and the biggest time-saver was getting the “as-builts” and read-only meter data before day one. Building on @bporter20, also ask who handles on-site valve resets and whether you’ll have VPN/cloud access to the controllers; if station maps aren’t current, plan a quick audit so you’re not chasing ghosts.

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On my last remote irrigation contract with a university, the biggest win was securing a 15‑minute “water window + alerts” walkthrough with the facilities lead on day one. It surfaces curfews, pressure zones, and who clears alarms so you don’t schedule ET checks during blackout hours; if they can’t spare the call, ask for a one‑page summary instead.

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Co-sign on the controller/flow-sensor points, but the sleeper issue is a clean asset map — ask for a single ‘source of truth’ tying valve IDs to controller/station numbers and meter channels, or you’ll be playing sprinkler hide-and-seek. If they don’t have it, spin up a quick Google My Map and have the onsite tech drop GPS-stamped photos; do they have valve tags in place?

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Quick tip: ask for a 24‑hour export of pressure/flow logs during their peak watering window plus a one‑page pump summary (make/model, VFD min/max, and a ‘pump curve’ PDF) — unlabeled boosters, , this drives me nuts. At a theme‑park contract, a 60‑second video of each vault/booster on startup caught a sticky check valve and saved a truck roll; if it’s a university with mixed controllers, budget 45 minutes just to normalize station names. Handy primer on flow verification here: https://www.irrigation.org/.

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