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Perform general grounds maintenance with a primary focus on turf and landscape management. Responsibilities include mowing, weeding, watering, and the care of trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Requires experience in commercial landscape maintenance and the ability to operate commercial mowing and trimming equipment. A valid driver's license is required, while a horticulture degree or pesticide applicator's license is preferred.
Job DetailsJob Location: Omaha Zoo - Omaha, NE 68107Position Type: Part TimeJob Title: Seasonal Grounds Horticulturist
Hours: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Monday - Friday with occasional evening or weekend hours
Pay Rate: $16.41/hour
This is a seasonal position with a maximum duration of six months, based on individual performance and business operations. The exact end date will be determined by the official start date.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is seeking a Seasonal Grounds Horticulturist. Under the direct supervision of the Horticulture Grounds Supervisor and Lead, this position is a general grounds maintenance position with a primary responsibility of turf and landscape management.
Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
Provide manual labor in turf management at the Zoo including mowing, weed trimming and manual weed control.
Weekly watering on non-irrigated areas, fertilization, pest, disease and weed management as directed.
Provide manual labor for the care and maintenance of all trees, shrubs and perennials in Rosenblatt Zone.
Provide manual labor in support of other areas on the horticulture depart as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Experience in commercial landscape maintenance.
Possession of a current and valid drivers license is required upon employment.
Experience in operating commercial mowing, trimming, and general maintenance equipment.
Identification on the most common species of trees, shrubs and perennials.
General knowledge of the most common species of trees, shrubs and perennials.
Familiar with common pest, disease and weed identification.
Understanding basic record keeping.
Nebraska pesticide applicators license is a plus.
Horticulture degree is a plus.
Work is normally performed in an outside work environment and in all types of weather.
Physical effort required including the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
This position may require flexible hours to accommodate the campus environment with minimal disruption to our guests.
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC.
Qualifications
Inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats and their conservation.
Consistently ranked as one of the world's top five zoos, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is an independent not-for-profit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. As a leader in conservation, the Center for Conservation and Research focuses on areas to benefit animal husbandry and species conservation. Focus areas include conservation genetics, conservation medicine, rare plant conservation, reproductive sciences and comparative nutrition. The Zoo is recognized nationally for its conservation, animal care and exhibit design.
Offices: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, Nebraska 68107, US
Inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats and their conservation.
Consistently ranked as one of the world's top five zoos, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is an independent not-for-profit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. As a leader in conservation, the Center for Conservation and Research focuses on areas to benefit animal husbandry and species conservation. Focus areas include conservation genetics, conservation medicine, rare plant conservation, reproductive sciences and comparative nutrition. The Zoo is recognized nationally for its conservation, animal care and exhibit design.
Offices: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, Nebraska 68107, US
