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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Horticulturist
MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE: September 1998
ORG/POS #: 3230/2750
JOB OBJECTIVE: To maintain new and existing horticultural
and landscaping projects within the City; to develop horticultural displays; to
interpret plans and field changes for landscape design.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Receives general direction from the
Parks Maintenance Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Supervises the routine horticulture,
landscaping and maintenance activities at Parks and Recreation facilities.
2. Develops methods and procedures for installing and maintaining horticultural and landscaping projects.
3. Plans, evaluates, and directs
horticultural and landscaping activities, including the selection of plants,
seeds, chemicals, horticultural displays, materials and equipment.
4. Consults with Parks Design personnel
regarding field changes and the implementation of landscape designs.
5. Diagnoses plant physiological problems
caused by insects and diseases; develops and implements treatment plan.
6. Prepares tentative annual horticulture
operating budget figures and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance.
7. Determines annual plant needs;
purchases plants, fertilizers, chemicals and other supplies for specific
projects.
8. Provides support to the Adopt-A-Park
program by meeting with interested individuals and groups, coordinating
volunteer horticultural and landscape improvement activities and by soliciting
funding, receiving donations, depositing monies, and maintaining records of
monies received.
9. Confers with Division personnel and
other City departments to ensure the completion of horticulture projects within
established time frames and specifications.
10. Writes specifications for supplies,
services, materials and equipment; contacts potential vendors to obtain price
quotes; prepares cost estimates and purchase requisitions for accepted bids.
JOB TITLE: Horticulturist
11. Establishes and maintains a computerized
filing and record-keeping system of chemical application records; provides
assistance to staff with work order maintenance information system.
12. Recruits and maintains a volunteer pool
for horticulture projects; coordinates and directs volunteer gardening group
activities; provides technical assistance, supplies and materials and
maintenance support services for horticulture projects.
13. Coordinates, supervises and contracts
tree maintenance, removal and selection clearing activities in City parks;
provides supplies, materials and technical support for other City urban
forestry projects.
14. Trains, schedules and directs staff in
planting, transplanting, chemical application and maintenance of plants and
landscaping.
15. Provides technical information and
answers questions regarding horticultural and landscaping maintenance and
installation.
16. Operates a City pool automobile in the
performance of essential job functions.
SECONDARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Inspects Parks and Recreation
Department facilities to determine need for maintenance and improvements.
2. Meets with individuals and groups for
special events and work projects for the coordination and scheduling of Parks
and Recreation events.
3. Reviews invoices for items purchased
and services provided and forwards to the supervisor for approval.
4. Ensures response is made to calls for
emergency repairs, maintenance and special events.
5. Ensures aerial support for the
installation and maintenance of sirens, tree maintenance, banner hanging,
ballfield lights, special events, holiday lighting and decoration activities.
6. Provides technical and administrative
support for the Environmental Youth Team; acts as liaison to outside groups,
departments and agencies.
7. Monitors the installation and
maintenance of irrigation systems to ensure proper operation.
8. Identifies maintenance problems of
undeveloped forestlands; makes recommendations for improvements in landscaping.
9. Performs other related duties as
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides general supervision to Parks
Maintenance and Development Foremen (Horticulture).
JOB SPECIFICATION
HORTICULTURIST
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs technical and supervisory work of considerable
difficulty in maintaining new and existing horticultural and landscaping
projects, in developing and maintaining horticultural displays, and in
interpreting plans and field changes for landscape design.
MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE: September 1998
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(Illustrative)
Supervises the routine horticulture, landscaping and
maintenance activities at Parks and Recreation facilities.
Develops methods and procedures for installing and maintaining horticultural and landscaping projects.
Plans, evaluates, and directs horticultural and landscaping
activities, including the selection of plants, seeds, chemicals, horticultural
displays, materials and equipment.
Consults with Parks Design personnel regarding field changes
and the implementation of landscape designs.
Diagnoses plant physiological problems caused by insects and
diseases; develops and implements treatment plan.
Prepares tentative annual horticulture operating budget
figures and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance.
Determines annual plant needs; purchases plants,
fertilizers, chemicals and other supplies for specific projects.
Provides support to the Adopt-A-Park program by meeting with
interested individuals and groups, coordinating volunteer horticultural and
landscape improvement activities and by soliciting funding, receiving
donations, depositing monies, and maintaining records of monies received.
Confers with Division personnel and other City departments
to ensure the completion of horticulture projects within established time
frames and specifications.
Writes specifications for supplies, services, materials and
equipment; contacts potential vendors to obtain price quotes; prepares cost
estimates and purchase requisitions for accepted bids.
Establishes and maintains a computerized filing and
record-keeping system of chemical application records; provides assistance to
staff with work order maintenance information system.
Recruits and maintains a volunteer pool for horticulture
projects; coordinates and directs volunteer gardening group activities;
provides technical assistance, supplies and materials and maintenance support
services for horticulture projects.
JOB TITLE: Horticulturist
JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
Coordinates, supervises and contracts tree maintenance,
removal and selection clearing activities in City parks; provides supplies,
materials and technical support for other City urban forestry projects.
Trains, schedules and directs staff in planting,
transplanting, chemical application and maintenance of plants and landscaping.
Provides technical information and answers questions
regarding horticultural and landscaping maintenance and installation.
Operates a City pool automobile in the performance of
essential job functions.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of the
techniques and principles involved in horticultural activities.
Considerable knowledge of plant
growth and characteristics, plant culture, use of insecticides, fungicides,
growth stimulants, plant diseases, insects and environmental control
techniques.
Good knowledge of hard copy and
computer filing and record-keeping systems.
Good knowledge of regulations
governing pesticide application.
Good knowledge of landscape
construction, horticultural practices, irrigation systems, maintenance,
chemical pesticides and insect control.
Some knowledge of urban forestry
practices and techniques.
Some knowledge of computer fundamentals, including spreadsheet and
word processing software.
Some knowledge of budget processes.
Skill in the use of landscaping tools and
equipment.
Skill in the operation of a microcomputer,
utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software.
Skill in the operation of an automatic
transmission automoblile.
Ability to establish and maintain hard copy and
computer filing and record-keeping systems.
Ability to detect, treat and control insect
infestations and plant diseases.
Ability to evaluate the horticulture and
landscaping program and make recommendations for improvement.
JOB TITLE: Horticulturist
JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to assign and direct the work activities
and monitor the performance of assigned personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture,
Botany, or a related field; at least two (2) years of experience
involving horticultural and landscaping practices; at least one (1) year of
supervisory experience, OR any
equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess Arkansas State Plant Board Non-Commercial
Applicator Certificate, Classification 13 B, Ornamental Weed Control OR Arkansas State Plant Board
Commercial Applicator License, Category 6, Ornamental Weed Control, before
employment and maintain certification/licensure for duration of employment in
this position.
Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial)
Driver’s license before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of
employment in this position.
JOB TITLE: Horticulturist
JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands marked below are
representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Lifting
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Carrying
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Stooping,
Bending |
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Kneeling,
Squatting |
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Walking |
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Standing |
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Sitting |
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Climbing,
Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder) |
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Use
of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel |
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Physical
Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs) |
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Eye-Hand
Coordination |
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Close
Vision (clear vision at 20" or less) |
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Distance
Vision (clear vision at 20' or more) |
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Color
Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) |
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Depth
Perception (ability to judge distance spatial relationships) |
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Hearing |
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WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
The
environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:
YES NO
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Outdoor
Weather Conditions |
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Wet,
Humid Conditions (non-weather) |
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Work
Near Moving Mechanical Parts |
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Work
in High, Precarious Places |
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Fumes
or Dust |
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Toxic
or Caustic Chemicals |
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Extreme
Heat (non-weather over 90º F.) |
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Low
Noise (e.g., business office) |
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Moderate
Noise (e.g., light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers) |
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Loud
Noise (e.g., jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment) |
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