Salary: $18.83 - $21.65 Hourly
Location : Golden, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2024-00056
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Parks Department - Parks, Cemetery & Forestry
Opening Date: 04/19/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Horticulturist.
Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!
The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.
This position assists the Horticulture Technician with maintenance of the City's perennial gardens and annual plant displays. There is potential for a customizable schedule of 20 - 40 hours per week, flexible days.
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application.
JOB SUMMARY
This will include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Planting, transplanting, and maintaining planted material to include hand watering, deadheading, pruning, etc.
Mulching garden areas, performing weed control, and ensuring garden beds and surrounding areas are free of trash and debris.
Maintenance of traffic islands, medians, and rights of way.
Occasional Park related maintenance, including maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, and maintenance and placement of hardscaping.
Operation of small gas-powered equipment and city vehicles.
Provide positive and professional customer service to all residents and visitors.
May work with volunteer groups and/or projects.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred. Must have basic gardening experience to include knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Basic knowledge of irrigation including drip line systems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to citizens, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USEDBasic gardening and irrigation equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include color, distance, peripheral, depth, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Part-Time and Seasonal employees may be eligible for some benefits as they relate to the position and department in which they work.
Part-Time and Seasonal employees are also eligible to accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
For more detailed information please refer to the section of our website.
01

The hiring range for this position is $18.83-$21.65/hour DOQ. Is this range of pay acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires exposure to outside weather conditions including grasses, weeds, cold, high heat, rain, etc. Are you able to work in these conditions?

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your experience with, and interest in horticulture.
05

Describe your experience with, or knowledge of horticulture design and maintenance in urban environments.
06

Briefly describe a personal core value (ex. Respect, Integrity, Teamwork) and its relevance to conducting oneself in the workplace.
07

Do you possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record? A good driving record includes, but is not limited to, no suspension or revocation of license within the last three years and no conviction of a DUI, DUID, DWAI or any hit and run accident within the past two years.

• Yes
• No

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