Full-Time Horticulturist

Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Under general supervision, complete landscape maintenance functions, including but not limited to, all aspects of plant health care and day-to-day operations involving horticulture.
Conducts all activities in alignment with principles and integrity of the George Kaiser Family Foundation.
Ensure quality and consistency in all aspects of the day to day horticultural operation.
Follow all operating and horticulture policies and procedures on a continuous basis to ensure safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction.
Complete landscape tasks including but not limited to cutbacks, leaf removal, mulching, pruning, weeding, mowing, string trimming, planting, deadheading and pesticide applications.
Complete plant health care practices including but not limited to scouting for plant diseases and insects, proper watering, applying pesticides per protocol, and applying fertilizer in correct amounts.
Communicate needed materials and plants for horticulture operations. Train and guide volunteers and/or temporary assistants to safely help in tasks as needed or as assigned.
Operate equipment as necessary.
An Associates degree in horticulture or 2 years of experience in horticulture or a related field. Bachelors degree preferred.
Desire and ability to enhance The Gathering Place brand and its executive team in the best interest of the Community, The George Kaiser Family Foundation, donors, and all Stakeholders.
Must have knowledge and experience with public parks and/or horticulture operations.
Must have strong customer service skills.
Must be able to operate equipment as necessary.
Must be able to complete the physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job are typical of a laborer, landscaper and/or installation crew.
Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two wheel hand truck
Must be willing and able to work varied and long shifts including holidays, weekends, and events.
May be subject to exposure to excessive noise, extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness, dust, or chemicals, and require the use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
Applicants, regardless of whether they are a medical marijuana licensee, must receive a negative result on a 10-panel, pre-placement drug screening to include THC, prior to beginning work.

Computer Proficiency:

~ Must be proficient with Word and Excel and be able to adapt well to various other computer programs.

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