HORTICULTURIST

The Horticulturist position will be assigned to Park District 1, this position is responsible for performing a variety of turf maintenance tasks in City golf course, parks, municipal properties and right of way areas. Activities including limited mowing, seeding, sodding, establishment of fertilizing and pest treatment programs for highly maintained turf areas, and irrigation management and repair.  Maintenance activities include: planting, staking, watering and pruning trees, shrubs, perennials, native plants and flowers; spraying or injecting pesticides for plant/turf health care, and other general park maintenance.  QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to an Associates or Bachelor’s degree with major course work in horticulture or related field. One or more years of experience in horticulture field, prefer advanced knowledge of horticulture principles, practices and landscape methods. Must acquire a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate assigned equipment and a Kansas pesticide license within first 3 months of hire. Must be physically capable to operate walk-behind equipment (i.e. power mowers, roto-tillers, snow blowers, leaf vacuums).  The successful applicant will be required to pass a background check, post offer physical and drug screen. Benefit Information:Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: Various coverage levels available; FREE Well Care Clinic through LMH; other wellness benefits/perksCaregiver Leave – 12 weeks paid leavePaid Time Off:12 Vacation days, 12 Sick days accrued per year; 2 days Personal Leave, 10 Paid HolidaysRetirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)