Temporary/Seasonal Horticulturalist

Job Description Safety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY As set forth by the Parks Maintenance Manager, coordinates and performs the daily activities of parks maintenance workers engaged in the maintenance of City grounds, parks, and recreational areas by performing the following duties. Acts as the “lead” for their crew and is responsible for the crew’s daily activities, work performance and equipment upkeep and maintenance.

Responsible for supervising full, temporary and/or seasonal employees.

Responsible for working with Parks Foreman and department Crew Leaders to oversee operations during inclement weather event. Works with Parks Foreman, Parks Maintenance Manager, Parks and Recreation Director to assist with determining the need for park improvements, capital projects and necessary budget items.

Source plant material and assist with yearly budgeting process.

Landscape Beds (Existing) check, repair, weed, replant, remove, till, mulch, prune, water, fertilize, leaf removal.

Trees (New) plant, water, mulch, fertilize.

Trees (Existing) water, mulch, fertilize, remove, prune.

Removes dead or damaged trees or tree limbs.

Greenhouse Plant Propagation and maintenance.

Assists with community volunteer projects, program administration, coordination, and implementation.

Serves on local committees.

Keeps park facilities free of debris or graffiti.

Maintains fall surface under play structures.

Shovels snow from walks, biking trails and spreads ice-melt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup.

Confers with the Parks Maintenance Manager to help coordinate the support of activities of other City Departments.

Interprets company policies to workers. Acts as the “On Site” supervisor for enforcing safety regulations.

Assist with special projects performed by the Parks and Recreation Department including, but not limited to, construction projects, special events or programming and holiday lights display.

Occasionally supervises Parks Maintenance Workers and/or seasonal temporary workers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assists Parks Maintenance Supervisor with performance appraisals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and seven (7) years related experience and/or training; LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, noxious fumes, and outside weather conditions. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.