IUOE Horticulturist

Performs a variety of horticultural duties of a professional and highly skilled nature; including manual tasks connected with the work and operation of powered equipment, vehicles and tools.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of horticultural duties of a professional and highly skilled nature, including manual tasks connected with the work and operation of powered equipment, vehicles and tools; Plants, transplants, propagates, removes, seeds, overseeds, cultivates, aerates, prunes and waters trees, shrubs, grass and flower beds according to recommended horticultural techniques and following landscape plans or prints; Maintains stationary irrigating systems; Identifies insects and diseases and provides insect control through application of insecticides, pesticides and injections; Fertilizes plant life at proper times of year; Prepares soil beds for seeding and planting for interior and exterior areas; Performs all aspects of greenhouse operations and maintenance, nursery operation and interior plantings; Assists the Assistant Supervisor or designated departmental authority in developing new programs for areas landscaping; Keeps records and makes reports of daily work; Complies with safety regulations and departmental policies and procedures; Maintains cleanliness of work area and ensures tools and equipment are kept in good working order; Performs other duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as directed

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Horticulture or 5 years practical related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; valid New York State Class II motor vehicle operators license; physical ability and stamina suited to heavy and sustained manual labor; continuous exposure to local weather conditions; required certifications and license as specified by law