Gardens Team Member
Part time, Permanent
Salary: £18,592.80 per annum, pro rata (£26,207 per annum FTE)
Hours: 26.25 hours per week (working days to be discussed but will include one weekend day each week)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Museum Gardens Team on a part-time basis with the possibility to pick up further hours on an ad hoc basis.
We are looking for a positive, proactive and flexible individual who can evidence a commitment to working in the horticultural industry and who possesses some experience of gardening in a professional capacity, or demonstrably on a journey to do so. A basic working knowledge of plants is required. Our ideal candidate will have experience of using light machinery such as pedestrian mowers, strimmer and hedge cutters for general maintenance, and be happy driving a compact tractor. You will be comfortable working outside all year round. The ideal candidate will also have good communication skills and be able to work independently, and as part of a team.
The role is varied and involves caring for and maintaining the Gardens and ensuring the Gardens are a clean and safe space that is welcoming to all. The visitor experience element of the role means that you will also interact with members of the public on a daily basis so a friendly outgoing personality is ideal. Some IT skills and experience of working with volunteers would also be advantageous.
Interested?
Please visit our website to download the following documents:
- Job Description
- Equal Opportunities Form
- Applicant Privacy Notice
To make your application, please send:
- A copy of your CV;
- A cover letter which explains how your knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours meet the requirements in the job description (no more than 2 sides of A4);
- Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
to recruitment@ ymt.org.uk
All documents should be submitted in pdf format wherever possible.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.
Dates to bear in mind:
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 08 June 2026.
Interviews will take place in-person, in York on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Pay: £18,592.80 per year
Work Location: In person
