FLORICULTURE WORKER - CONSERVATORIES

Title: Floriculture Worker CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under immediate supervision, performs manual labor and operates equipment in support of landscape floricultural activities conducted at Park District facilities, including parks, special facilities, conservatories, greenhouses and nurseries. Performs related duties as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Loads and mixes soil for use in planting show crops, background plants and other foliage. Follows specific instructions in the routine maintenance of plant life, including spacing, potting, pinching, watering and weeding. Assists in preparing, transplanting and caring for floral displays. Assists in the installation and removal of floral shows at Park District conservatories. Assists in applying fertilizers and other growth enhancement agents to the soil. Uses hand tools and operates push mowers, rototillers, weed eaters, riding mowers, pick up truck, fork lifts, mini front end loaders and other equipment and machinery used in lawn and floral maintenance. Performs routine maintenance on equipment. Assists in the preparation and care of Park District gardens and other outdoor floral displays. Assists in planting, fertilizing, weeding and watering activities conducted at outdoor flowerbeds. Performs plant care and maintenance at Park District nurseries including, loading and unloading stock and materials, trimming trees and shrubs and crop cultivation. Performs general maintenance at assigned facility including loading trash and brush, raking leaves, sweeping walkways, shoveling snow, cleaning showrooms and moving grass. Follows detailed instructions and regulates the temperature of greenhouse facilities. May apply pesticides if appropriately licensed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: Graduation from High School or the equivalent (GED) is recommended. Experience performing floral or nursery duties is desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill in the safe operation of equipment and machinery used in landscape maintenance and floriculture. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Willingness and ability to learn how to maintain and cultivate floral plant life. Ability to perform manual labor. '54550

Created: 2025-01-15