Seasonal Horticulture Assistant - Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks • Cleveland, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Horticulture Assistant performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks
in maintaining indoor and outdoor plant collections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license under the laws of the state of Ohio.
• Knowledge of ornamental horticulture, plant identification skills, and experience operating small landscape equipment.
• Must be age 18 or older.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment including: Automatic vehicles, small landscape equipment including: rototiller, string trimmer, bed edger, gas powered shears, and backpack blower, sprayers, pumps, and irrigation equipment, mower.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions outdoors and able to work on steep inclines.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including employees and the general public.
• Ability to speak and write clearly, concisely and persuasively using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation with ability to communicate one-on-one or in group settings.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform with considerable independence and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
• Performs landscape maintenance as needed or assigned, including mowing, weeding, pruning, spring cleanup, edging, mulching, and fall cleanup.
• Assists with landscape construction projects, including building of retaining walls, paver installation, grading, drainage work, and irrigation installation.
• Operates water truck and pump.
• Properly prunes indoor and outdoor ornamental plant specimens.
• Supports the Zoo's animal browse supplemental feeding program.
• Assists in various housekeeping tasks.
• Keeps direct supervisor promptly informed of key/significant issues or concerns.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding area for oneself, co-workers and public. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable and promptly notifying supervisory personnel.
• Actively participates in related training.
• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED