Horticulturist

City of Olathe • Lawrenceville, GA

3d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a seasoned horticulturist with a knack for crafting and maintaining vibrant floral and landscape areas? The City of Olathe is seeking an experienced individual to join us as a Horticulturist. This position plays a key role in planning, planting, and nurturing greenery in public parks, medians, and buildings across the city. If you are enthusiastic about elevating outdoor spaces and possess a solid foundation in horticultural and irrigation practices, we invite you to be a vital part of our efforts to create and sustain beautiful environments in Olathe that enhance the quality of life for our citizens! The City of Olathe offers competitive compensation and benefits, including tuition reimbursement, eight weeks of paid parental leave, and an onsite health clinic providing free onsite physical and behavioral healthcare for employees enrolled in the City’s medical coverage. You can check out the full benefits package online. PAID CDL TRAINING PROVIDED STARTING SALARY: $21.75 - $24.08 per hour (depending on qualifications) For more details, review the full job details and requirements below. The Horticulturist designs, plants, and maintains floral and landscape areas in City parks, medians, and buildings. They participate in maintenance operations and activities as well as perform a variety of technical tasks relative to horticulture and landscape maintenance for the Olathe Parks Division. Work performed varies with seasonal changes.

Requirements

• One year of horticulture experience is required.
• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred as well as a two-year degree or additional specialized training related to landscape maintenance.
• A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required.
• A Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement as well as a Pesticide Applicator’s Certification in Category 3A (ornamental) and 3B (turf pest) are required within twelve months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Additional specialty certification in assigned area may be required.

Responsibilities

• Leads and assists in horticultural tasks and maintenance associated with floral and landscape installation in a manicured public setting; participates in the design of floral and landscape beds.
• Assists with seasonal needs such as snow removal.
• Repairs and maintains irrigation systems; participates in housekeeping duties, grounds and building maintenance.
• Trains and oversees seasonal employees in horticulture techniques and methods; verifies work for proper method, technique, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Applies pesticides as required under Integrated Pest Management practices to control weeds, insects, pests, and diseases; keeps detailed records of chemicals used.
• Assists with administrative duties including ordering and purchasing supplies and maintaining work records.
• Responds to questions and concerns from the general public, contractors, and businesses.

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• eight weeks of paid parental leave
• onsite health clinic providing free onsite physical and behavioral healthcare for employees enrolled in the City’s medical coverage
• PAID CDL TRAINING

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees