Horticulture Worker II - City

City of Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • $47,293 - $73,205 • Onsite

About The Position

The Horticulture Worker II works in the Horticulture Sections of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Grounds Management Division for the City of Oklahoma City, under the direction of an immediate supervisor. The role provides functional supervision to crews maintaining horticulture gardens and planting areas and performs work requiring knowledge and skills acquired before assuming the position. The posting will fill a current vacancy and may also establish or supplement an eligibility list for future vacancies.

The employee schedules and assigns crew work, oversees vehicles, equipment, and work performed, enforces safety procedures, inspects materials and projects, maintains work records and reports, and provides technical guidance and training. The employee may direct and assist workers with critical tasks and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair. Assignments may be given verbally or in writing. The role may involve contact with the public to explain procedures or answer questions. Work is reviewed through supervisor inspections and daily activity reports.

The position is primarily outdoors and involves exposure to variable weather, traffic, machinery, loud noise, potential allergens, and pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Local daily travel is required. Irregular hours, overtime, weekends, or holidays may be required. The position is designated safety-sensitive. Pay is $22.65–$35.06 per hour ($47,293.20–$73,205.28 annually); normal starting pay is the range minimum, though a higher rate may be considered based on qualifications, experience, or City step-placement policy.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of horticulture.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safe working practices and procedures.
• Skill in giving clear and concise work instructions and demonstrating work procedures.
• Skill in making decisions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for and supervise crew members’ work.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain and repair mechanical equipment.
• Ability to record information accurately.
• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL), or ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire, promotion, transfer, or demotion; continued employment is contingent on obtaining it within that period.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects weighing up to 90 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Establish work schedules and assign crew members tasks such as fertilizing, irrigating, seeding, planting, harvesting, mowing, raking, spraying, and repairing irrigation systems.
• Provide functional supervision to crews maintaining horticulture gardens and planting areas.
• Assume responsibility for vehicles and equipment used and for work performed by crews.
• Enforce safety regulations and procedures related to personnel and equipment use.
• Inspect materials, equipment, and work projects.
• Maintain work records and complete work-related activity reports.
• Provide technical information, assistance, and training about proper work methods and procedures.
• Recommend measures to improve productivity.
• Direct and assist workers with critical tasks and with maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Explain work procedures to members of the public or answer questions about work being performed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward benefits and retirement.
• A comprehensive package supporting health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed