Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Horticulture

City of Golden; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Golden is seeking a Seasonal Maintenance Worker in Horticulture to assist in maintaining gardens and public landscaping. Responsibilities include planting, weed control, and operating small equipment. The ideal candidate will have gardening experience, customer service skills, and a valid driver's license.

Benefits

Benefits and perks for employees

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic irrigation systems preferred.
• Ability to comprehend simple written instructions and communicate effectively.
• Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of perennial gardens and streetscapes.
• Planting, transplanting, and maintaining garden areas.
• Provide positive customer service to residents and visitors.

Skills

Basic gardening experience

Knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Basic gardening and irrigation equipment

Job description

We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for the Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Horticulture position. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.

As a Seasonal Maintenance Worker for Horticulture, you will assist the Horticulture Technician with maintenance of the City’s perennial gardens, annual plant displays, and streetscapes.

This will include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Planting, transplanting, and maintaining planted material to include hand watering, deadheading, pruning, etc.

Mulching garden areas, performing weed control, and ensuring garden beds and surrounding areas are free of trash and debris.

Maintenance of traffic islands, medians, and rights of way.

Occasional Park related maintenance, including maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, and maintenance and placement of hardscaping.

Operation of small gas-powered equipment and city vehicles.

Provide positive and professional customer service to all residents and visitors.

May work with volunteer groups and/or projects.

Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred. Must have basic gardening experience to include knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Basic knowledge of irrigation including drip line systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to citizens, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Basic gardening and irrigation equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include color, distance, peripheral, depth, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer