What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horticulture Worker position at CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Job Location: Operations Facility - Champaign, IL
Position Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $18.75 - $24.75 Hourly
Description
SUMMARY
The Horticulture Worker I is responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of Park District annual and perennial landscape displays including associated structures. The Horticulture Worker I is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of District signage. The typical work week is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. However, workweek hours may vary according to weather or seasonal demand. Some overtime hours during peak season are required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
- Education and/or experience in horticulture, landscaping or agriculture preferred
- Demonstrated ability to understand and work from written and oral instructions
- Ability to operate and maintain vehicles, power equipment and hand tools as listed under “Essential Functions”
- Acquire and maintain a current State of Illinois Pesticide Operator’s License within six months of hire
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to understand and work from written and oral instructions
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and implement assigned tasks
- Positive “CAN-DO” team attitude
SUPERVISION
The Horticulture Worker I reports directly to the Horticulture Supervisor. The Horticulture Worker I may supervise part-time and seasonal staff on assigned tasks.
TRAINING CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- State and Federally mandated training
- Driving training and test
- Facility training
- Harassment Prevention training
CLASSIFICATION
- Non-Exempt, full-time
- Hourly Position
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follow all Champaign Park District safety policies and perform all work in a manner that ensures the safety of the public, fellow employees, and themselves
- Operate vehicles, mowers, tillers, sod cutters, all types of trimmers, and other power equipment as well as a variety of hand tools in a safe and efficient manner to ensure safety for staff and patrons
- Plant and maintain annual bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, and turf
- Assist in the installation and/or construction of required hardscape features (e.g. retaining walls, bed edging borders, etc.)
- Assist in the design of perennial beds, annual flower beds, planters, and baskets
- Assist in the construction, maintenance, and installation of Park and Flower Island signs
- Maintain an annual written audit of floral displays, landscaping, and signage as assigned
- Inform the supervisor of job progress and/or problems in a timely fashion
- Observe the Park District landscape, features, and facilities. Report problems to the appropriate supervisor
- Become familiar with Park District ordinances and inform the supervisor of violations witnessed
- Make purchases within the limits of District and departmental policies
- Attend required training and meetings
- Other related duties as assigned
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Must be able to work well with others as a team member
- Must be able to interact with the public in a positive manner
PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The activities required to fulfill the duties of this position are significantly physical in nature. These activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Kneeling
- To plant flowers, weed landscaped areas, and other duties as assigned
- Lifting
- Up to 50 lbs. alone and over 50 lbs. with assistance, if needed, to load bags of soil amendments, install landscape timbers, lift lumber or signs, handle plant material, load or unload equipment, etc.
- Handwork
- Operation of power equipment (e.g. tillers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, drills, etc.) and hand tools (e.g. trowels, pruners, shovels, rakes, etc.) all require repetitious gripping and controlling motions
- Twisting
- Examples are listed above.
- Climbing
- Mount/dismount equipment or vehicles, ladder work, etc.
- Push/Pull
- Raking, moving or operating equipment, rope starting small engines, winding and unwinding hoses from reels, etc. .
- Standing
- May be required to stand for long periods of time .
- Sitting
- While operating equipment and vehicles for extended periods of time
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Work activities, including the physiological considerations, may occur in outside weather conditions including extremes of heat, cold, wet and dry and may also occur on rough or inclined terrain
- Exposure is likely to airborne pollens, dusts or molds due to environmental conditions
- Any one of these endeavors may occur for an entire workday or several in a row
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
- Must be able to assess situations and develop solutions to problems
- Must be able to prioritize and complete daily tasks in an organized and efficient manner
- Must be willing and able to improve knowledge and skills in all major areas of horticultural responsibility: floriculture, landscaping and sign work
Qualifications
Benefits
- Health Insurance:
- Provider: Health Alliance
- 2 options: HMO or 3Tier Point of Service (POS)
- The Park District pays 100% of full-time employee-only health insurance of the 3 Tier POS plan and 40% of dependent care
- Provider: Health Alliance
- Dental:
- Provider: Kansas City Life
- The District pays 100% of full-time employee-only standard dental insurance
- There is a second option to buy up for more coverage in with the employee will contribute to
- Vision
- Provider: VSP
- Two options: Standard and "Buy-up"
- Employee paid
- Retirement Benefits
- Pension - IMRF
- Fully funded
- The Park District contributes 9.3% of employee wages each year
- The employee contributes 4.5% of wages each year
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Available to employees
- Provider: Mission Square
- ROTH IRA Plan
- Available to employees
- Provider: Mission Square
- Pension - IMRF
- Flexible Spending Account
- Medical option and Dependent care option
- Provider: BPC
- Basic Term Life and AD&D
- Park District pays for 1.5 times annual wages for employee
- Addition voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and children are available, employee paid
- Employee Assistance Program
- 100% paid for by the Park District
- Disability Policy
- IMRF disability is available after 30 days at 50% of salary. The employee must be employed 1 year before being eligible
- Expense Reimbursement
- $150 annually for garments, steel toe boots, fitness, etc.
- Vacation Time
- Years 1-3: 12 days
- Years 4 - 6: 15 days
- Years 7 - 10: 18 days
- Years 11 and on: 21 days
- Up to 240 hours (30 days) can be rolled over from year to year)
- Sick Leave
- One sick day per month accrued provided to employees
- Sick days roll over from year to year
- No cap on how many sick days can rollover from year to year.
- Holidays
- Ten (10) holidays per year provided to employees
- Personal Days
- Two (2) personal days per year are provided to employees.
Salary : $150
