Horticulturist I

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

City of Saint Paul is seeking a Horticulturist I to cultivate and maintain plant collections, landscapes, gardens, greenhouse displays, parks, grounds, and medians across the city. This role uses horticultural experience in indoor and outdoor settings to create attractive, healthy public spaces.

Responsibilities include plant care, pest monitoring, design support, and guiding volunteers. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to vibrant, welcoming spaces for residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience in horticulture or a related industry, not including sales.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plant, water, fertilize, propagate, prune, groom, and maintain a wide variety of plants and landscapes.
• Monitor plants for pests, diseases, and growing conditions and maintain related horticultural records.
• Assist with design, installation, and care of gardens, planters, botanical collections, greenhouse displays, and zoo exhibits.
• Safely operate and maintain horticultural tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles while following established safety practices.
• Collaborate with staff and help guide volunteers, interns, or other team members in plant care, maintenance, and display work.

Skills

Horticulture

Plant care

Record keeping

Teamwork

Job description

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation has an opportunity for a Horticulturist I to help cultivate and maintain the plant collections, landscapes, gardens, greenhouse displays, parks, grounds, and medians enjoyed by residents and visitors throughout the city. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your horticultural experience in varied indoor and outdoor settings while contributing to attractive, healthy, and welcoming public spaces.

Here’s what you can expect to do:

• Plant, water, fertilize, propagate, prune, groom, and maintain a wide variety of plants and landscapes.
• Monitor plants for pests, diseases, and growing conditions and maintain related horticultural records.
• Assist with the design, installation, and care of gardens, planters, botanical collections, greenhouse displays, and zoo exhibits.
• Safely operate and maintain horticultural tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles while following established safety practices.
• Collaborate with staff and help guide volunteers, interns, or other team members in plant care, maintenance, and display work.

For more information and essential functions, see Horticulturist I our job description

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

12 months of experience in horticulture or a related industry, not including sales.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.

Assessment:

Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

Open Job Posting:

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting:

You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process:

Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening:

This position requires a medical examination, driver's license check, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519

E-mail: [e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference for Promotional Candidates:

If you are a disabled veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statutes 197.455 you must submit a photocopy of your confirmation from the Veterans Administration of a permanent service-connected disability rated at fifty percent (50%) or more preferably at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.