General Environmental Technician 3 GSD Floriculturist

City of Detroit, MI • Detroit, MI

377d

About The Position

The General Environmental Technician 3, also known as Floriculturist, works under general supervision to perform a variety of tasks related to the propagation, cultivation, care, and exhibition of native and tropical plants in greenhouses, buildings, and park areas. This role involves hands-on work with plants, including planting, watering, and supervising a small team of helpers in various horticultural tasks.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work and landscape and/or greenhouse work.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of two years of college coursework in horticulture, floriculture, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual tasks involved in assignments such as planting seeds, making cuttings and grafts, layering and setting out plants, bulbs, and tubers.
• Pots and repots plants.
• Cultivates, fertilizes, and waters plants.
• Prunes shrubs and vines and collects seeds.
• Regulates the temperature of greenhouses and conservatories.
• Lays out and plants, cultivates, mulches, and edges flower beds throughout the season.
• Carries out plans for arranging flowers for show.
• Supervises the work of a small group of helpers who prepare soil, water, fertilize, and cultivate plants.
• Assigns tasks and instructs workers.
• Inspects work in process and upon completion.
• Repairs small tools and equipment used in cultivating flowers and plants.
• Applies pesticides to land or plant life.

Benefits

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Optional group life insurance available to employee and their family.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Sick Leave.
• Vacation.
• Holidays.
• Paid and unpaid leaves including funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave.
• Retirement benefits through the City Employees Retirement System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees