General Environmental Technician 2 (Floricultural Helper)

Salary : $36,224.00 - $36,720.00 Annually
Location : Detroit, Michigan, MI
Job Type: Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number: 20254619122GSDSSL
Department: General Services
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: 1140-AFSCME Non-Supervisory Local 542 General Serv


Description
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

General Environmental Technician 2 (Floricultural Helper)

Under general supervision, serve as a leader of a small crew of workers performing routine tasks involved in a variety of city services. These tasks range from engaging in work ground maintenance activities, landscape, and/or floriculturist activities conducted at park facilities (including parks, special facilities, green houses and gardens), recreation areas, public buildings, parkways, berm areas and other municipal properties.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in the preparation of growing media and propagation of various landscape and tropical plants.
• Pot and repot plants, water and cultivate plants and assist with the growing of plants.
• Assist in the maintenance of landscaped areas such as weeding, watering, deadheading, cutting back, mulching and pruning.
• Prepare beds for planting such as rototilling, trenching, edging, adding soil, weeding and clean up.
• Properly use basic equipment and tools in landscaping/gardening.
• Assist floriculture staff in planting bulbs, annuals, perennials and other seasonal crops.
• Assist in the creation and set up of season decorations.
• Sweep, shovel snow, clean and remove trash, load and unload shipments and perform other manual labor and lifting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E. D.
• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work, landscape and/or greenhouse work.

Licensing and Certifications

• Valid State of Michigan Operator License; employees in this class will be required, when necessary, to operate a motor vehicle.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan

• Interview: P/F
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 100%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

LRD: 10/11/2023

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of greenhouse methods of propagation, planting and cultivation of landscape of (annuals/perennials) and tropical plants.
• Knowledge of tools and materials commonly associated with landscaping/ground maintenance work.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance of landscape plants such as deadheading, watering and weeding.
• Skill in utilizing common gardening hand tools and equipment.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information clearly.
• Skill in assisting with the growing of plants.
• Strong ability to work effectively as part of a work group/team.
• Ability to perform routine garden maintenance tasks such as weeding and watering on a daily basis.
• Ability to interact effectively with workers, the public and others with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to display initiative, industriousness and dependability.

Physical Demands

• The work is characterized as physical. While working in the field the incumbent will be required to work in a physical environment which will require frequent walking, standing, lifting, bending and resting on knees.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in greenhouses and outdoors with exposure to seasonal weather conditions and to pesticides.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental
• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or


- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.


ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit . Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit
01


Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD/J.D.
• No Education experience

02


How many years of work experience in landscape and/or greenhouse work, do you possess.

• Less than 2 years of work experience
• 2 to 5 years of work experience
• 6 to 9 years of work experience
• 10 or more years of work experience

03


Do you possess a valid State of Michigan Operator License; employees in this class will be required, when necessary, to operate a motor vehicle?

• Yes
• No

04


Please indicate your license type.

• VALID STATE OF MICHIGAN DRIVERS LICENSE
• VALID CLASS A CDL
• VALID CLASS B CDL
• NO DRIVER'S LICENSE

05


Please describe your experience in grounds maintenance work, landscape and/or greenhouse work
Required Question