Overview
Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking a Park Horticulturist to perform restoration cultivation, care, and management in mostly traditional park landscapes/gardens, as well as some natural areas in Denver. This includes many parks that are considered high profile and highly valued by both citizens and visitors to downtown Denver. This position will typically work daytime hours Monday – Friday and some weekends to accommodate volunteer groups or respond to snow removal. This position will support the East parks district in Denver. To see a map of the East parks district, click here.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in caring for native plants, xeric landscapes, aquatic plants, ornamentals, and perennials
Experience with and knowledge of best practices in care of shrubs and turf grasses
Experience utilizing creativity to draw and implement garden designs
Experience coordinating with seasonal staff and/or volunteers to accomplish tasks/projects
Current Certification in Pesticide Application by the State of Colorado
Required Skills:
Work outdoors alongside other team members and use leadership skills to guide less seasoned workers to implement best practices in horticulture:
Direct and perform cultivation, care and maintenance of flower gardens, lawns, shrubs, trees, and ground covers including growing, transplanting, cultivating, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, pruning, and watering plants in a greenhouse or landscaped area
Preferred Skills:
Direct and perform restoration and management of natural areas and wildlife habitats including growing, seedling, transplanting, cultivating, or weed management
Prepare working sketches of flower beds or water conserving landscapes
Prepare, fertilize, amend, or condition soils for different types of plants or plant communities
Participate in the development of planting programs or planning restoration projects in natural open space areas
About City and County of Denver
The secret is out: Denver is the nation's top place to live, work, and play. Being the best place to live isn't easy; maintaining such a reputation means we need the best people working for the residents of Denver. People who want to make a difference; people who want to give back; people who want to be at the heart of this city and have a hand in creating our future. When you join us, you will employ your unique skills to do important and meaningful work critical to the success of both your organization and the city as a whole. Be a part of the city that you love. #WhereDenverWorks
