Outreach Assistant II - Gardener

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

5d•$19

About The Position

Starting pay is $19.15 per hour. Under the supervision of the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, you will: independently maintain select park landscape beds through weeding, mulching and planting; create and coordinate garden plantings and an overall vision in conjunction with Park Operations and Adopt-a-Park activities; plan gardening layouts and design for fall/spring/summer seasons; lead volunteer work days and lead garden talks; provide expertise on perennial and annual plants and native gardening best practices; attend fairs and exhibits for recruiting and educational purposes; purchase plants or seeds as needed; perform various other duties necessary to help with the maintenance of the park system; travel to each park the incumbent works at; transport gardening tools and supplies, compost and brush.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years
At least one year of combined gardening experience in plant identification
maintaining landscaped areas and designing perennial, annual and native gardens
Knowledge of native perennial and annual plants
Willingness to work a flexible schedule to lead events during weekends and evenings
Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see following link for list of approved organizations: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_63294_5529_49572_49583-82382--,00.html
Must have a Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Master Gardener certification or equivalent
Friendly and suitable to working with the public, with experience leading volunteers
Strong communication skills and a passion for parks, the environment and beautiful spaces
Ability to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

independently maintain select park landscape beds through weeding, mulching and planting
create and coordinate garden plantings and an overall vision in conjunction with Park Operations and Adopt-a-Park activities
plan gardening layouts and design for fall/spring/summer seasons
lead volunteer work days and lead garden talks
provide expertise on perennial and annual plants and native gardening best practices
attend fairs and exhibits for recruiting and educational purposes
purchase plants or seeds as needed
perform various other duties necessary to help with the maintenance of the park system
travel to each park the incumbent works at
transport gardening tools and supplies, compost and brush