Park Horticulturist: Design, Restore & Beautify Urban Parks

Love The Oceans; Denver (CO); Ibrido; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension plan

457B retirement plan

PTO 140 hours

Holidays

Personal holiday

Volunteer day

Medical/dental/vision

Descrizione del lavoro

The City and County of Denver is hiring Park Horticulturists for multiple districts. This full-time role runs 40 hours weekly, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., performing restoration, cultivation, care, and management across park landscapes and gardens in Denver.

Starting pay ranges from $23.89 to $29.86 per hour; full range up to $35.84/hr. Benefits include a pension after vesting, a 457B, PTO, holidays, personal day, volunteer day, and medical/dental/vision plans.

Competenze

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED; additional education may substitute for the minimum experience.
• Three years of experience cultivating and caring for ornamental/native plants or in horticultural/ecological restoration.
• A valid driver’s license at time of application.
• Colorado State pesticide application certification by end of probation; licenses must remain current.

Mansioni

• Cultivate, restore, manage, and maintain gardens, lawns, shrubs, trees, and habitats.
• Guide less experienced workers in horticultural practices.
• Prepare sketches of flower beds and water-conserving landscapes.
• Prepare, fertilize, amend, and condition soils for plants and communities.
• Plan planting programs and restoration projects; manage planting schedules.
• Recommend plant types and numbers for locations.
• Weed management and suitable growing conditions assessment.
• Prepare reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Safely handle tools and chemicals; apply chemicals appropriately.
• Develop and adjust work plans with innovative approaches.

Conoscenze

Horticulture knowledge

Team leadership

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

The City and County of Denver is hiring Park Horticulturists for multiple districts. This full-time role runs 40 hours weekly, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., performing restoration, cultivation, care, and management across park landscapes and gardens in Denver.

Starting pay ranges from $23.89 to $29.86 per hour; full range up to $35.84/hr. Benefits include a pension after vesting, a 457B, PTO, holidays, personal day, volunteer day, and medical/dental/vision plans.