Denver
Park Horticulturist - Denver Parks and Recreation
Greater Denver Area · Full-time
No sponsorship$24k-$30kDetected 7 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
- The starting pay range for this position is $23.89 - $29.86/hour.
- This position will work 40 hours per week, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. To see a map of the districts in Denver please click here.
Responsibilities
- Park Horticulturists perform restoration, cultivation, care, and management within a variety of natural and traditional park landscapes and gardens.
- Perform cultivation, restoration, management, and general maintenance of flower gardens, lawns, shrubs, trees, ground covers, natural areas, and wildlife habitats
- Work outdoors alongside other team members and use leadership skills to guide less seasoned workers to implement best practices in horticulture
- Perform weed management
- Prepare reports and maintain records of plant maintenance, weed management and restoration activities
- Develop and modify work plans to align with innovative approaches and best practices
- Perform related park maintenance tasks such as trash collection, bathroom maintenance and cleaning, vandalism repair/graffiti removal, and snow removal operations as needed
Requirements
- Knowledge of a wide range of flower and shrub varieties
- The ability to take direction and work independently
- Three (3) years of experience in the cultivation and care of a wide variety of ornamental/native plants OR horticultural/ecological restoration
Compensation
- The starting pay range for this position is $23.89 - $29.86/hour.
Benefits
- The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.
- We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
- Strengthening diversity in Parks and Recreation services by transforming policies to institutionalize equity
Company info
- DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community. To that end, DPR is committed to:
- DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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