Seasonal Gardener

City of Rosemount, MN • Full-time • Rosemount, Minnesota, United States • 1d ago

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Location : Rosemount, MN
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2025-008
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 02/28/2025

Position Summary

The Seasonal Gardener focuses on all areas of horticulture and gardening; responsibilities include working with a crew on installation, care, and maintenance of flowers and other plant materials at various sites throughout the city.

This position will work approximately April through October. General working hours will be 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday with occasional weekend hours. Work schedule may vary depending on the weather and time of year.

Position open until filled. First review of applications will be on Wednesday, March 12th.

Essential Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Installation, maintenance, and removal of annuals, perennials, plants, shrubs and trees at various garden sites and planter locations.
Ensure that all plants at these sites are adequately weeded, watered, pruned, and fertilized to remain healthy and attractive throughout the growing season.
Demonstrate courtesy and tact when dealing with the public and other staff.
Work independently and take initiative in solving issues.
Communicate effectively via verbal and written reports and forms.
Other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Valid driver's license
Ability to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time.
Knowledge of plant varieties, their growth characteristics, and maintenance requirements.
Willingness to work weekends as required.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a horticulture-related field.
Associates degree in horticulture or related degree.
Pesticide applicator license.
Valid Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Some knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in general maintenance.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to operate a variety of motorized vehicles and equipment in a safe manner.
Physical strength sufficient to do strenuous laboring tasks under varying weather conditions.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, hand, feel or operate objects; and reach out with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee can occasionally be required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed and are not all inclusive. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job may change.

Status
Seasonal non-exempt

The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
N/A
01

Which Age Best Describes You?

At Least 18 Years Old
At Least 16 Years Old
Under 16 Years Old

02

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

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Are you able to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time?

04

Are you willing to work occasional nights & weekends as work requires?

05

Which of these describes your experience in the horticulture field?

One Year or More
Six Months to One Year
No Experience

06

Do you have a pesticide applicators license?

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Do you have a valid CDL License?

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Do you have knowledge of plant varieties, growth characteristics & maintenance requirements.

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Please explain where you obtained your knowledge of plants and growing requirements. Enter "NA" if not applicable
10

Do you have any experience with landscape installation, i.e. installation of edging and retaining walls?

11

Please explain your landscape installation experience. Enter "NA" if not applicable
12

Do you have experience with any of the following equipment?

Skid Loader
Chainsaw
Power Edger
Power Pole Prunner

13

Please describe the number of years using the equipment above along with where the experience was gained. Enter "NA" if not applicable
14

Please describe any other experience which uniquely qualifies you for this position.(Enter "NA" if not applicable)
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ELECTION OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE The City of Rosemount awards preference to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.455. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached the appropriate documentation. Documents MUST be provided by attaching them to this application. Qualified veteran means: a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States: *after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days, or; *by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or; *who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, or; *who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. Active military service must be certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary. Veteran's preference may be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify. You must submit a copy of your DD214 or other military documents to substantiate the service information requested on this form. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214, and the veteran's FL802 or death certificate. You are ineligible to receive points if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran. Additional preference is awarded to qualified disabled veterans. In addition to your DD214, disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Claims not accompanied by proper documentation will not be processed. Documentation must be received, if your supporting documentation is not submitted Veteran's Preference Points will not be awarded.