Overview
Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking a Park Horticulturist in our Northwest Park district. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for anyone with a passion for creating beautiful landscapes and natural areas for the citizens of Denver.
Park Horticulturists perform restoration, cultivation, care, and management within a variety of natural and traditional park landscapes and gardens. This position will support Denver’s Northwest Park district, which includes a high percentage of natural areas and native landscapes such as perennial and annual gardens, ornamental grasses, shrubs, turf management, and open spaces. This position will provide much focus to these areas but will also focus on many of the traditional park landscapes. This position will typically work Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. with occasional weekend shifts. To see a map of the Northwest Park Operations District please click here.
Qualifications:
Experience with native and open space management
Annual and perennial design and maintenance experience
Knowledge of a wide range of flower and shrub varieties
Experience performing lead work or guiding others
An eye for creativity and innovation
Strong collaboration and communication skills
The ability to take direction and work independently
Required Skills:
Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the cultivation and care of a wide variety of ornamental/native plants OR horticultural/ecological restoration
Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Requires Certification in Pesticide Application by the State of Colorado by completion of probationary period. Licenses and certifications must be kept current
Preferred Skills:
Perform cultivation, restoration, management, and general maintenance of flower gardens, lawns, shrubs, trees, ground covers, natural areas, and wildlife habitats
Work outdoors alongside other team members and use leadership skills to guide less seasoned workers to implement best practices in horticulture
Prepare working sketches of flower beds or water conserving landscapes
Prepare, fertilize, amend, or condition soils for different types of plants or plant communities
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
