Come grow your skills at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) as a Horticulturist! In this full-time position you will assist the supervisor in landscape and project organization and scheduling of planting annuals. The perfect fit for this position is someone who has knowledge and experience in landscaping. If you are a self starter, are punctual and can coach seasonal hires in absent of manager - we are looking for you. Enjoy weekly pay, 401k starting day one, and on-site health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview: Installs and maintains annual, perennial, and seasonal plants to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment for guests, Community Members and employees. Assists growers with maintenance of greenhouses and all plants while in young growth stages.

Top Four Reasons Candidate Choose to Work With Us:

1. With a wide variety of projects, no two days will be the same. 
2. With an average tenure of 15 years - our employees like working with us!
3. You will make memorable connections beyond our team. We pride ourselves on our enterprises being a “community” within a community.
4. Our benefits! From on-site clinics, 401k match starting day one, gas discounts, meal discounts, and So. Much. More!

Preferred Experience:

• Combination of education and/or experience in horticulture, botany, landscape or related field to equal two years.
• Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License, or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with all types of pesticides.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a forklift, skid loader and related landscape/snow removal equipment.
• Valid Class D driver’s license with a good driving record (required).
• Industrial Truck Driving Permit (forklift).

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.