Nursery Technician I

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Job Summary: Inhotim is seeking a Nursery Technician to carry out plant management and development activities, assist in plant propagation, and support the organization of nursery structures. Key Highlights: 1. Prior experience in gardening, phytosanitary management, or agriculture. 2. Excellent interpersonal skills are highly valued. 3. Work in an open-air museum that blends art and nature. Recognized as the largest open-air museum in Latin America, the Inhotim Institute — Botanical Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art — is seeking individuals to join its team as **Nursery Technicians**. Located in Brumadinho (MG) since 2006, Inhotim is a non-profit organization funded by ticket sales, event hosting, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through the Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitor areas offer a unique experience that merges art and nature. More than 500 people collaborate daily to ensure this entire structure operates smoothly. Join us too! **Responsibilities and Duties** Responsibilities and Duties: **This person will be responsible for:** * Performing hands-on activities related to plant management and development in nurseries and cultivation areas; * Assisting in plant propagation (cuttings and direct sowing); * Supporting the organization of nursery structures; * Moving pots between structures to facilitate plant development; * Conducting formative pruning; * Using inputs for substrate preparation; * Performing manual irrigation; * Carrying out related tasks as directed by immediate supervision. **Requirements and Qualifications** Requirements and Qualifications: * Basic education preferred; * Prior experience in gardening, phytosanitary management, agriculture, etc., is required; * Excellent interpersonal skills; * **Availability to work weekend and holiday shifts.** **Additional Information** Additional Information: * CLT employment regime; * Health insurance, dental insurance, chartered transportation, commuter allowance, on-site meals, meal card, culture card, Wellhub, and life insurance. #### **Inhotim** Inhotim is a museum of contemporary art and botanical garden located in Brumadinho (MG) since 2006\. Inhotim is a non-profit organization funded by ticket sales, event hosting, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through the Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Regarded as the largest open-air museum in Latin America, Inhotim is situated between the rich biomes of the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitor areas provide a unique experience that merges art and nature. Approximately 1\.862 works by over 280 artists from 43 countries constitute the collection, displayed outdoors and in galleries within a botanical garden featuring more than 4,300 rare botanical species from all continents. More than 500 people collaborate daily to keep this entire structure functioning. Join us too! #### **Mission** Inhotim is an open-air museum that fosters immersive and transformative experiences by integrating art and nature. We create, preserve, and disseminate artistic and botanical collections within an inclusive space where diverse perspectives drive new dialogues. We promote experimentation, research, and education, fostering discussions on art, society, and biodiversity. #### **Vision** To become a **perennial and sustainable** institution that values culture and people. A **reference** in experimentation, research, and training in art and nature, aiming to build a **legacy of knowledge and transformation** with **local and global impact**. #### **Values** Inhotim: Art and Nature We encourage **experimentation** in the unique encounter between art and nature. Inhotim for Everyone We **democratize** access to experiences involving art, nature, and education for diverse audiences. Our Inhotim We are a **plural and inclusive** institution; we value the people who make Inhotim and those who engage with it — in all their diversity — where there is no room for prejudice or harassment. Inhotim Inward and Outward We operate **ethically**, **transparently, and sustainably** in our relationships with people, communities, and nature, in resource management, and in governance practices.