Horticulture Assistant

Interested candidates can apply through our website at:

https://careers.parklandcounty.com/

Key Responsibilities Include:

Parkland County has a Temporary, Full-time, summer position available in the Agricultural Services Department for a Horticulturist Assistant. You will work closely with the Horticulturist and your main tasks will be maintaining flowerbeds, shrubs and trees at County owned facilities as well as identifying insect pests and diseases on County owned properties and private lands.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current enrollment or completion of a recognized Horticulture program.

Related experience in horticulture preferred.

Customer service experience.

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License. Upon hire, a current Driver’s Abstract must be provided.

Rate of Pay: $25.61 per hour

Hours of Work: 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week (May to approximately August 30, 2021)

This position is covered by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 955 Collective Agreement.

Further information concerning this position can be obtained by calling
Chad Ritter, Supervisor, Agricultural Agronomics at chad.ritter@parklandcounty.com

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Dec 16, 2020
Closing Date: Jan 11, 2021