Horticulture Specialist
Horticulture Specialist
Closes On: March 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST
Location: Park & Recreation - Parks, Kearney, NE 68845
Department: Park & Recreation
Job Status: Full-Time
Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.
Rate of Pay: $21.54 - $30.30
Status: Accepting Applications
Job Description Summary
Oversees ongoing planning, construction, development, and maintenance of The Gardens at Yanney Park. Provide aid and expertise throughout the park system in horticulture management. Operate with significant discretion and opportunity for independent action.
Job Responsibilities
Oversee the management of The Gardens at Yanney Park, including the initial planting, replanting, operation, and ongoing maintenance. Coordinate, advise and participate in the production and maintenance of plants and trees, in the related gardens to include soil conditioning, planting, propagating, pruning, weeding, watering, irrigation adjustments and repairs, mulching, and practicing integrated pest management within the City park system. Coordinate and facilitate volunteerism within the community and partnerships with organizations and schools. Provide tours and presentations as scheduled. Promote The Gardens, and related activities, on the City’s website, social media, news media, and community organizations. Recruit, assign, schedule, and instruct staff, volunteers, and interns. Assist with other park maintenance tasks as needed. Perform overtime as required and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education & Requirements
Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, landscape design, landscape architecture, or a closely allied field, with 2 years of related experience. A master’s degree could substitute for experience. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to acquire a Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License w/ Ornamental and Turf Pest Control endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Mental Requirements -
- Ability to read and comprehend written material.
- Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic.
- Ability to evaluate, develop, and execute possible courses of action
Physical Requirements
- Work Type: Moderate, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force to constantly move objects
- Climbing/Balancing: Climbs inclines and ladders, uneven surfaces, balance required
- Walking: Moderate amount required
- Stooping/Bending: Frequently
- Stand/Sit: Sit about 50 percent of the time
- Reaching: Frequent, overhead as well as horizontal
- Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions
- Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions
- Hearing: Frequently perceives nature of sounds by ear
- Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring the moderate ability
- Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring the moderate ability
Disclaimer
The City of Kearney is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace and an EOE