Parks Streetscapes Horticultural Worker
City of Fort Collins
- Fort Collins, CO
- $19.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
REQUISITION #: req7417
DEPARTMENT: Parks
LOCATION: PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $19.00/Hour Starting Wage
SELECTION PROCESS: This position has consistent openings, and we are accepting applications on an ongoing basisThe City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and drug test required within 96 hours of offer.Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please readSummary
Are you a person that enjoys being outdoors? Are you passionate about horticulture maintenance and improving your community and the welcoming gateways and streetscapes in your community? Are you passionate about learning skills that will help you grow the green industry? Are you looking for practical, real-world skills that are in high demand? Then you're the perfect applicant for the Parks Streetscape Horticulture Worker position.The Parks Streetscape Horticulture Worker is a skilled position where you'll work outdoors assisting with horticultural maintenance of the annual flowerpots and shrub beds throughout the City owned properties as well as streetscapes, medians, and parkways in a traffic-controlled environment. You'll be able to hone your skills in horticulture maintenance, green industry standards, landscaping, xeriscaping, plant health care and irrigation practices which are practical and in demand career skills.Incentives:Hourly employees are highly valued team members that the Parks Department and the City of Fort Collins recognize by providing the following perks:
- Potential for paid personal leave and paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal and financial assistance.
- Wellness program, workout facilities.
- Personal and professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Gift card drawings for participating in Safety and Wellness programs.
- Discounted Golf Green Fees. $3.00 per player/nine holes (non-primetime only).
- Discounted Passes to City Recreation facilities (including initial 5 free visits).
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided such as gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, boots, ear protection, etc.
- Safety boots and Parks Division logo work attire provided.
- Mentoring by world-class, knowledgeable, and experienced Park professionals.
- Training opportunities to expand educational background.
- $100.00 gift card for referring a newly hired employee through the Employee Referral program.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assist with horticultural maintenance, Integrated Pest Management best practices, and plant health care in medians, rights-of-way, shrub beds, annual flowerpots, and general transportation areas throughout the City.
- Perform horticulture maintenance along heavily traveled streets and parkways, with and around heavy equipment under conditions that require intense situational awareness.
- Perform general median maintenance including, but not limited to, weed and trash removal, pruning, deadheading, mulching, planting (shrubs, perennials, and annual flowers), and performing soil amendments.
- Assist with irrigation maintenance and repairs.
- Assist with snow removal and special events.
- May assist in maintenance of City parks, trails, City buildings, recreational areas, and downtown public spaces.
- May apply chemical pesticides and herbicides after required training.
- Assist with additional tasks to help other Park divisions in Cemetery, Forestry and Golf if needed.
- Work successfully in a team environment, as well as autonomously, in all weather conditions.
- Engage with team members in a considerate and helpful manner and project a positive attitude in the workplace.
- Maintain a positive, helpful, and solution-oriented attitude while assisting others.
- Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
- Currently possesses, or will obtain, a DOT certificate (after in-house training) within one month of hire.
- Understand safety procedures and traffic control requirements to perform job duties safely.
- Must be able to interact and communicate appropriately with the public and contractors.
- Develop skills in general plant, weed, and pest identification.
- Learn to operate and maintain a variety of equipment including truck and trailer combinations, traffic control devices, utility vehicles, and hand and power tools.
- Unrestricted valid driver's license.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record and background check.
- Strong situational awareness and safety mindset.
- Possess physical, mental, and cognitive abilities sufficient to perform the essential duties outlined above with or without reasonable accommodation, which include:
- Position is a non-benefitted seasonal/temporary hourly position.
- Potential for flexible work schedules to allow for work-life-school balance.
- Hours vary from part-time to full-time and may include weekends and holidays.
- Potential for overtime pay and accrued sick/personal leave based on qualified hours worked.
- Work occurs outdoors in a variety of weather conditions under the supervision of a crew leader.
- Safety gear is provided and required including, but is not limited to, safety-toed boots, safety glasses and ear protection.
- May use chemicals including cleaning supplies and pesticides.
- Attendance at weekly staff meetings, trainings, and safety meetings is required.
- City of Fort Collins works together with staff to prevent the spread of germs (COVID, etc.) to maintain a clean, safe environment.
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK , MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD, AND DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.