Landscape Specialist - Conservatory

Overview

The Landscape Specialist - Conservatory is a Part-Time IMRF Position. We offer competitive compensation, IMRF, PTO and an employee discount for part-time IMRF employees.

Job Purpose

The Landscape Specialist performs landscape management practices at the Park District’s parks, facilities, historic properties, and natural areas. Typical duties will include planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and mulching, bed preparation, plant installation, shrub and tree pruning, and seasonal cleanup operations. The Landscape Specialist will also assist in plant sales, markets, special events, and horticulture related programs.

Essential Functions

To effectively perform the functions of this position, the Landscape Specialist shall assume the following responsibilities and associated duties:

• Implements horticulture practices including but not limited to bed preparation, plant installation, mulching, edging, trimming, pruning, watering, weed removal, and application of our integrated pest management policy
• Performs snow and ice removal removal at the Conservatory and other Park District parks and/or facilities
• Uses, operates, and maintains horticultural tools and equipment
• Answers horticulture-related questions from the public based on background, expertise, education, and/or certification
• Work special events, programs, and plants sales, and markets
• Assists with maintenance and upkeep of Conservatory showrooms, production greenhouses, and planting beds throughout the district
• Ensure that all installation work is performed in accordance with industry and park district standards
• Promotes an environment of safe work habits and active participation in the Park Districts risk management and safety programs
• Maintains a complete actionable understanding of the Park Districts emergency action plans (EAPs); acts as a leader (as assigned) in the execution of EAPs when required
• Acts as a leader and nurtures a work culture...