Horticultural Assistant- Department of Recreation & Parks

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits Job Summary: A Horticultural Assistant performs indoor and outdoor horticultural work in greenhouses including conservatories, landscapes, parks and gardens for municipal displays. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek that may include night and weekend work. Work is performed in, gardens, greenhouses and city landscapes where such conditions as the seasonal extremes of weather, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, and insects may be encountered. Work requires moderate physical exertion in the lifting and moving of large plants, mulch, soil and fertilizers, installation of gardens and the arranging of displays.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or GED certification from an accredited institution.
Have two years of experience in the propagation and growing of plants, trees and shrubs in a commercial nursery, greenhouse or landscape operation.
Have an equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of an apprenticeship program in the propagation and growing of plants may be substituted for the education and experience requirement.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Knowledge of plant growth and care including basic plant identification.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of various plants through cuttings, seeds or division.
Knowledge of the techniques of indoor and outdoor horticulture.
Knowledge of the proper use of pesticides and fertilizers.
Knowledge of local flora, climate, weather patterns and soil conditions.
Knowledge of greenhouse culture and climate control.
Ability to recognize conditions detrimental to plants and to take appropriate measures for their elimination.
Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.