Job Description

Annual Salary:
$39,819.00 - $42,607.50

Hourly:
$20.42 - $21.85

Department:
Culture & Recreation, Grounds Maintenance

Division:
Horticulture

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Job Description:

In this role you will assist in the breeding, growing, planting and displaying flowers, shrubs, and other plants in public buildings, parks, property or rights-of-way using a variety of machines, tools, and equipment.

Examples of Duties:

• Receives instruction and training in proper safety precautions, use of tools, etc. required in maintenance.
• Works on a crew or in greenhouse under general supervision.
• Plants, sprays, weeds, and waters plants, annuals, perennials and ornamentals.
• Sows seeds and plants plugs; conducts asexual prorogation of plants.
• Cultivates out-of-season seedlings in greenhouse.
• Observes plants to detect insects and disease, and consults plant care books or confers with supervisor to identify problems and determine treatments.
• Selects and applies specified chemical solutions to feed plants, kill insects, and treat diseases.
• Transplants root-bound plants into larger containers.
• Pinches and prunes stems and leaves to remove dead and diseased leaves, to shape plants, and to induce growth.
• Lays sod or artificial grass and builds framework for indoor floral displays, or prepares outdoor display beds according to work plan.
• Transplants plants from growing area to display beds, or places potted plants in beds according to work plans.
• Attends display beds to maintain health of plants and beauty of display.
• Maintains and repairs gardening hand tools and equipment and structures, such as greenhouses and hot beds.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED and three years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid state issued driver's license

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation. Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: [charleston-sc.gov] City of Charleston, SC

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Hourly pay, Outdoor, Gangs,

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