Horticulturist

Job description

Description Job Title: Horticulturist: Department: Plant Science & Conservation: Supervisor: Horticulture Supervisor, Horticulture Educator, or Natural Areas Supervisor Supervises: Gardeners, Volunteers, Seasonal Staff, and Intern(s) FLSA Salary Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt, Hourly Revision Date: March 2024: Availability: Ability to work a flexible schedule, work may require evening, weekend, and occasional holiday hours depending on the season. General Summary: Applies strategic and tactical horticultural skills in the essential functions of installation, care, and maintenance of collections, displays, exhibits, lawns, and cultivated areas of the Garden. Evaluate opportunities for containerized displays and beds. Support and participate in design planning and execution. This includes monitoring and programming irrigation, fertilization needs, implementing cultural controls, and applying IPM, in assignment areas to shrubs, perennials, annuals, and trees. Essential Functions: - Perform general gardening duties such as pruning, planting, weeding, mulching, and removing debris. Supervise tasks and work with gardeners daily, providing training in proper horticultural technique...