Greenhouse Attendant - Fort Worth, TX, United States - City of Fort Worth, TX

Description

Pay Range: $ $22.02/hour

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, April 26, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Greenhouse Attendant job is available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department-Forestry Section. The position is responsible for performing skilled greenhouse nursery work at the City's tree farm. The selected candidate will: participate in nursery, greenhouse and tree planting operations; assist with watering, weeding and caring for propagated trees; perform landscape and/or facility maintenance; and participate in special event preparations and operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma/GED with specialized training in Horticulture, Floriculture, or Arboriculture.
• Two (2) years of responsible experience in a professional greenhouse, nursery environment or tree farm selecting and applying pesticides, planting, pruning.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of valid Texas Commercial Driver's License, with tank endorsement.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a non-commercial Texas pesticide applicator's license.
• International Society of Arboriculture certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

The Greenhouse Attendant job responsibilities include:

• Knowledge of/ability to identify common local species of trees, insects, diseases and weeds.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to monitor, install & repair
• Knowledge and experience in tree/plant propagation and nursery care.
• Knowledge of plant nutrient requirements and soil characteristics.
• Ability to properly plant, prune, and install trees of varying sizes and types.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and equipment (manual and gas-powered).
• Ability to safely operate assigned equipment and vehicles including skid steers, mowers, tractors, trucks and trailers.
• Ability to work with volunteers from diverse backgrounds while providing instruction and supervision.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently while maintaining a positive team environment.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demand

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.