Horticultural Technician 1
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Director and/or higher-level personnel, the Horticultural Technician 1 will perform semi-skilled duties relating to the maintenance and care of specialized horticultural collections at an arboretum, as well as a variety of park maintenance duties. 1. Curate outdoor herbaceous and woody plant collections; identify plant growth, nutritional, insect and disease problems, take the appropriate corrective and remedial action, 2. Selectively prune plants to correct structural defects, thin excessive growth within the plant's framework and remove portion of plant damaged by disease, storm or insects in order to retain or restore the natural form of the plant; 3. Selectively formulate and apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and fertilizers to plant material to counteract plant nutritional, growth, insect and/or disease problems; comply with governing regulations for recording 4. Maintain display beds through weeding, watering, pruning, deadheading, mulching, edging, raking and fertilization; 5. Perform the appropriate soil preparation and planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; perform seasonal landscaping work including planting, pruning, clean-up, bulb planting, dividing and transplanting, leaf removal; 6. Supervise seasonal staff and volunteers in the care of plant materials; provide materials and supplies; assist with training and support of interns; 7. Answer visitors' questions about horticulture, design, and Arboretum general information; 8. Perform routine tasks required to develop, maintain, and repair associated plantings; 9. Operating in an independent manner, does planting, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, pruning, and trimming of valuable, rare or specialized trees, shrubs, vines and flowers 10. Inspect and identify potential safety hazards, need for skilled maintenance, landscaping requirements, litter control, refuse removal, etc. and report findings to supervisor(s) and/or take corrective action; 11. Operate motorized equipment such as:
tractor w/attachments, skid-steer loader, UTVs, riding mowers, etc. 12. Operate and maintain hand and portable power tools as well as motorized equipment such as mowers, chippers, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc. 13. Operate light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties; 14. Load and unload materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes; 15. Maintain equipment and supplies properly, perform maintenance for buildings, roads and supplies and ensures that they are stored safely; 16. Perform snow removal and maintain arboretum grounds and structures as needed; 17. Perform other related duties as required.
Job Function
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Director and/or higher-level personnel, the Horticultural Technician 1 will perform semi-skilled duties relating to the maintenance and care of specialized horticultural collections at an arboretum, as well as a variety of park maintenance duties. 1. Curate outdoor herbaceous and woody plant collections; identify plant growth, nutritional, insect and disease problems, take the appropriate corrective and remedial action, 2. Selectively prune plants to correct structural defects, thin excessive growth within the plant's framework and remove portion of plant damaged by disease, storm or insects in order to retain or restore the natural form of the plant; 3. Selectively formulate and apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and fertilizers to plant material to counteract plant nutritional, growth, insect and/or disease problems; comply with governing regulations for recording 4. Maintain display beds through weeding, watering, pruning, deadheading, mulching, edging, raking and fertilization; 5. Perform the appropriate soil preparation and planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; perform seasonal landscaping work including planting, pruning, clean-up, bulb planting, dividing and transplanting, leaf removal; 6. Supervise seasonal staff and volunteers in the care of plant materials; provide materials and supplies; assist with training and support of interns; 7. Answer visitors' questions about horticulture, design, and Arboretum general information; 8. Perform routine tasks required to develop, maintain, and repair associated plantings; 9. Operating in an independent manner, does planting, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, pruning, and trimming of valuable, rare or specialized trees, shrubs, vines and flowers 10. Inspect and identify potential safety hazards, need for skilled maintenance, landscaping requirements, litter control, refuse removal, etc. and report findings to supervisor(s) and/or take corrective action; 11. Operate motorized equipment such as:
tractor w/attachments, skid-steer loader, UTVs, riding mowers, etc. 12. Operate and maintain hand and portable power tools as well as motorized equipment such as mowers, chippers, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc. 13. Operate light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties; 14. Load and unload materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes; 15. Maintain equipment and supplies properly, perform maintenance for buildings, roads and supplies and ensures that they are stored safely; 16. Perform snow removal and maintain arboretum grounds and structures as needed; 17. Perform other related duties as required.
Salary Range:
From $32610 to $42051 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Associate's degree in horticulture, agronomy, forestry, or a closely related field OR two years of technical experience in horticulture, plant propagation, nursery, or greenhouse work which includes plant pest and disease detection and control; or two years of college study in one of the above specialties and one year of experience as described.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
tractor w/attachments, skid-steer loader, UTVs, riding mowers, etc. 12. Operate and maintain hand and portable power tools as well as motorized equipment such as mowers, chippers, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc. 13. Operate light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties; 14. Load and unload materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes; 15. Maintain equipment and supplies properly, perform maintenance for buildings, roads and supplies and ensures that they are stored safely; 16. Perform snow removal and maintain arboretum grounds and structures as needed; 17. Perform other related duties as required.
Job Function
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Director and/or higher-level personnel, the Horticultural Technician 1 will perform semi-skilled duties relating to the maintenance and care of specialized horticultural collections at an arboretum, as well as a variety of park maintenance duties. 1. Curate outdoor herbaceous and woody plant collections; identify plant growth, nutritional, insect and disease problems, take the appropriate corrective and remedial action, 2. Selectively prune plants to correct structural defects, thin excessive growth within the plant's framework and remove portion of plant damaged by disease, storm or insects in order to retain or restore the natural form of the plant; 3. Selectively formulate and apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and fertilizers to plant material to counteract plant nutritional, growth, insect and/or disease problems; comply with governing regulations for recording 4. Maintain display beds through weeding, watering, pruning, deadheading, mulching, edging, raking and fertilization; 5. Perform the appropriate soil preparation and planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; perform seasonal landscaping work including planting, pruning, clean-up, bulb planting, dividing and transplanting, leaf removal; 6. Supervise seasonal staff and volunteers in the care of plant materials; provide materials and supplies; assist with training and support of interns; 7. Answer visitors' questions about horticulture, design, and Arboretum general information; 8. Perform routine tasks required to develop, maintain, and repair associated plantings; 9. Operating in an independent manner, does planting, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, pruning, and trimming of valuable, rare or specialized trees, shrubs, vines and flowers 10. Inspect and identify potential safety hazards, need for skilled maintenance, landscaping requirements, litter control, refuse removal, etc. and report findings to supervisor(s) and/or take corrective action; 11. Operate motorized equipment such as:
tractor w/attachments, skid-steer loader, UTVs, riding mowers, etc. 12. Operate and maintain hand and portable power tools as well as motorized equipment such as mowers, chippers, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc. 13. Operate light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties; 14. Load and unload materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes; 15. Maintain equipment and supplies properly, perform maintenance for buildings, roads and supplies and ensures that they are stored safely; 16. Perform snow removal and maintain arboretum grounds and structures as needed; 17. Perform other related duties as required.
Salary Range:
From $32610 to $42051 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Associate's degree in horticulture, agronomy, forestry, or a closely related field OR two years of technical experience in horticulture, plant propagation, nursery, or greenhouse work which includes plant pest and disease detection and control; or two years of college study in one of the above specialties and one year of experience as described.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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