Hybrid Horticultural Park Worker I bei Louisville Metro Government, KY

About the Department

Essential Functions:

Performs manual and skilled horticulture work
Maintains gardens, grounds and demonstration projects

Position Duties

Examples of WorK

UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Assists with the design, installation, and maintenance of plant collections both indoors and outdoors
Detects and treats plant collections for pests and diseases and then takes appropriate actions
Participates in researching and locating new plant material
Waters and prunes gardens, bushes and shrubs and spreads mulch
Assists the supervisor with troubleshooting problems and with the needs for landscaping
Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and vehicles including mowers, tillers, weed eaters, mini dump trucks, chain saws, chippers, sprayers, hand saws, pruners, tractors and related equipment
Assists in year round grounds maintenance of walkway cleaning and snow removal activities
Plants caliper trees up to five feet tall
Performs related work

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds
Lifts and carries items weighing over 70 pounds in a team setting
Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing
Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements
Works at locations with limited or difficult access including uneven terrain

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent

One year of growing and cultivating flowers, plants, shrubs or vegetable gardens

Other Minimums:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

Special Requirements:

Must be licensed as a Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Category 3 and 19, by the State of Kentucky or obtain within 3 months of employment (KRS 217B)

KSA's:

Knowledge of a variety of materials including fertilizers or pesticides used in the development of soil and tree or in the general care of plants and trees
Knowledge of equipment used in the development and maintenance of gardens and grounds
Knowledge of plant and tree taxonomy and husbandry
Knowledge of plant diseases and pest problems
Ability to collect and document field dates
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
Ability to manage land, and identify and remove invasive plants
Ability to operate mowers, tractors, tillers, chain saws, or related equipment
Ability to patiently handle delicate plants or trees requiring specific care