What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Assistant Horticulturalist position at City of Rosemount, MN?
Salary : $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Rosemount, MN
Job Type : Seasonal
Job Number : 2025-007
Department : Public Works
Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025
Position Summary
The Seasonal Assistant Horticulturalist focuses on all areas of horticulture and gardening. Responsibilities include working with a crew on installation, care, and maintenance of flowers and other plant materials at various sites throughout the city as well as assisting the lead Horticulturist with day-to-day tasks.
This position will work approximately April through October with varying hours (potentially up to 40 per week) depending on the weather and availability. General working hours will be 7 : 00am to 3 : 00pm Monday - Friday with occasional weekend hours. The City is willing to consider a flexible schedule.
Position open until filled. First review of applications will be on Wednesday, March 12th.
Essential Duties
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Installation / maintenance / removal of annuals, perennials, plants, shrubs, and trees at various garden sites and planter locations.
- Ensure that all plants at these sites are adequately weeded, watered, pruned, and fertilized to remain healthy and attractive throughout the growing season.
- Assist the lead Horticulturist with day-to-day assignments and work direction.
- Demonstrate courtesy and tact when dealing with the public and other staff.
- Work independently and take initiative in solving issues.
- Communicate effectively via verbal and written reports and forms.
- Other duties, including special projects, as needed or assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, hand, feel or operate objects; and reach out with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee can occasionally be required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed and are not all inclusive. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job may change.
Status
Seasonal non-exempt
The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
N / A
Are you at least 18 Years Old?
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent?
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Are you able to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time?
Are you willing to work occasional nights & weekends as work requires?
Which of these describes your experience in the horticulture field?
Do you have a valid CDL License?
Do you have a pesticide applicators license?
Do you have knowledge of plant varieties, growth characteristics & maintenance requirements.
Please explain where you obtained your knowledge of plants and growing requirements. Enter "NA" if not applicable
Do you have any experience with landscape installation, i.e. installation of edging and retaining walls?
Please explain your landscape installation experience. Enter "NA" if not applicable
Do you have experience with any of the following equipment?
Please describe the number of years using the equipment above along with where the experience was gained. Enter "NA" if not applicable
ELECTION OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE The City of Rosemount awards preference to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.455. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached the appropriate documentation. Documents MUST be provided by attaching them to this application. Qualified veteran means : a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States :
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Salary : $19 - $22
