Zoo Grounds & Horticulture Technician

City of Abilene; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Abilene seeks a Park Worker II to maintain gardens, landscaped areas, and greenhouse plants at the Abilene Zoo. You will water, prune, plant, weed, and assist with irrigation and hardscape work, using a range of equipment.

The role includes supervising volunteers in the absence of the Horticulturist and delivering high-quality customer service to guests and staff. A Texas driver’s license is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds/garden maintenance or related manual work is preferred.
• Formal or informal reading and writing ability is required.
• Willingness to learn to operate basic and heavier landscape equipment.

Responsibilities

• Water and fertilize trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants; trim and prune as needed.
• Plant and transplant trees, shrubs and other plants; remove weeds and debris.
• Assist with irrigation installation/repair and garden edging; operate power tools.
• Provide customer service to zoo guests and assist other departments as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Plant identification basics

Tools

Irrigation controllers

Job description

City of Abilene seeks a Park Worker II to maintain gardens, landscaped areas, and greenhouse plants at the Abilene Zoo. You will water, prune, plant, weed, and assist with irrigation and hardscape work, using a range of equipment.

The role includes supervising volunteers in the absence of the Horticulturist and delivering high-quality customer service to guests and staff. A Texas driver’s license is required within 90 days of employment.