What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician I, Horticulture position at fcgov?
Job Summary
Do you enjoy working with plants and maintaining irrigation
systems in a fast-paced environment? The City of Fort Collins Parks Department
is filling a vacancy for two Horticulture Technician positions.
These positions are responsible for performing all aspects of
public landscape maintenance including irrigation installation, diagnosis and
repair as well as plant heath care, mulching, herbicide application and
weeding. This includes, but is not limited to, working with container
plantings, trees, shrubs, annual flowers and perennials to create visually
compelling horticultural displays appropriate for the Colorado Front Range.
Position 1: System-wide Horticulture - The selected candidate will
be responsible for the coordination of horticulture maintenance for 40 parks
properties and a crew of hourly staff members in parks, golf courses,
cemeteries, and facilities.
Position 2: Streetscapes Horticulture - This position will work on the
Streetscapes team that includes two additional technicians and a crew of hourly
staff to maintain medians on arterial roads that have been enhanced with
improved landscape designs. This work environment involves the active use of
contracted and in-house traffic control operations to ensure a safe working
environment when working on the medians. This position requires a high degree
of coordination with team members and situational awareness. Team members are
expected to follow all safety rules and regulations on the job site; duties may
vary according to job assignment.
Relevant experience for this position can come from at least three (3) years of
experience in parks, landscapes, horticulture, or farming environments.
Background work in landscaping or irrigation is very helpful. Work hours are
typically weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (winter) or from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
(spring and summer) with some time adjustment throughout the seasons and occasional
weekends. 4–10-hour days are a possibility during spring and summer seasons.
Perks include a great team to work with and on-the-job skill building.
Work carried out by the Horticulture Technician I, Parks requires
certifications, licenses, and specialized training. A valid driver's license is
required, while the following can be acquired after you start the job:
- Colorado Pesticide Applicator's License or the ability to acquire this
license within 12 months of hire date.
- Current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to acquire it
within 12 months of hire date; the Parks Department will provide training,
testing, and payment at the City's expense.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Performs various gardening tasks not limited to seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning, deadheading, raking, leaf blowing and sweeping.
- Maintains landscape areas including paver/brick repairs, hard/soft surface trails, cleaning and litter control to highest standards.
- Utilizes Integrated Pest Management approach and applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer as appropriate.
- Maintains records regarding plant accessions, plant performance and pest control methods.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation and pumping systems.
- Cleans and repairs grounds, garden structures, facility, etc.
- Performs snow removal duties.
- Safely operates and maintains small to medium-duty motor vehicles and specialized industry-related equipment.
- Responsible for adhering to, and being an example of, following proper safety rules and regulations.
- Provides direction and supervision to hourly and contractual employees.
- Coordinates activities with volunteer groups and community partnerships.
- Manages a flexible work schedule including hours of the day, weekends, holidays, and participates in on call rotation, if applicable.
- Availability to assist with special events, rentals and special projects as required.
Management Responsibilities
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