Landscape Design & Horticulture Specialist

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home in North Las Vegas is seeking a dedicated groundskeeper to maintain horticulture, floriculture, greenhouse operations, and landscape installations. The role includes managing turf and flowerbeds, winter care, snow cleanup, and routine vehicle use to complete tasks.

The position requires experience in grounds maintenance or landscape installation, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation, and/or agriculture.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Nebraska pesticide/herbicide applicator license within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with horticulture, floriculture, greenhouse, landscape and grounds activities.
• Operate, maintain, and repair environmental control systems.
• Plant and maintain outdoor display areas using approved organic and biologic control measures.
• Determine propagation methods and raise floricultural crops.
• Maintain greenhouse facilities and winter care of exotic and non-hardy plants.
• Remove and replace substandard plant materials; conduct autumn cleanup.
• Determine equipment and supplies needed; manage inventory.
• Use horticultural and grounds maintenance equipment; use a Boys Town vehicle as needed.
• Participate in snow removal and weather cleanup as needed.
• Maintain properties (turf & flowerbeds) and landscape design/installation.
• Control growth of weeds and grass by weeding, cultivating, pruning.

Skills

Horticulture

Floriculture

Landscape practices

Plant knowledge

Communication & organization

Education

High school diploma

Nebraska pesticide license within 6 months

Job description

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home in North Las Vegas is seeking a dedicated groundskeeper to maintain horticulture, floriculture, greenhouse operations, and landscape installations. The role includes managing turf and flowerbeds, winter care, snow cleanup, and routine vehicle use to complete tasks.

The position requires experience in grounds maintenance or landscape installation, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.