Job Description

Horticulture Technician

Maintains horticulture, outdoor floriculture, and greenhouse plants. Completes landscape design and installation, and maintains pathways, green spaces and performs minor tree maintenance.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm. Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed.

Major Responsibilities & Duties

Assists with horticulture, floriculture, greenhouse, landscape and grounds activities.

Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of environmental control systems.

Plants and maintains outdoor display areas for aesthetic and functional purposes using approved organic and biologic control measures.

Determines appropriate propagation methods and raises floricultural crops.

Maintains greenhouse facilities and utilizes indoor area for winter care of exotic and non-hardy plants.

Removes and replaces substandard plant materials as needed; conducts annual autumn cleanup.

Determines equipment and supplies needed, helps control inventory.

Uses a variety of horticultural and grounds maintenance equipment; utilizes a Boys Town vehicle as needed to complete the duties of the job.

Participates in snow removal and other weather cleanup as needed.

Maintains properties (turf & flowerbeds). Responsible for landscape design and installation (plant material, trees, mulch, sod, dirt work).

Controls growth of unwanted species of weeds and grass by weeding, cultivating, pruning and weed trimming.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of a broad range of landscaping practices, techniques, tools, equipment, and safety procedures. Knowledge of an extensive variety of regional plant life.

Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.

Skills in installation and maintenance of landscaping plants and materials.

Ability to communicate productively and to organize assigned tasks for completion.

Required Qualifications

Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation, and / or agriculture required.

Minimum 18 years of age required.

Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record required.

Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

Ability to be on-call (continuously or rotationally) to provide support required.

Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed required.

State of Nebraska certified pesticide and herbicide applicator license is required within 6 months of transfer or hire required.

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Physical Requirements, Equipment Usage, Work Environment

Moderate to very heavy physical work, occasionally having to lift up to 70 pounds without assistance and in excess of 100 pounds with assistance. Walking, standing, reaching, bending, digging, and may be required to work at heights of 10 feet or more. The worker is subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees for extended periods of time. Exposure to inclement weather, dust, allergens, noise, pesticides, and herbicides.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.

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