Natural Resource Specialist - Horticulture

JOB DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this position is to perform a wide range of duties including park landscape installation; woodland restoration; and routine maintenance of landscaped and natural park areas, pruning, mulching, seeding, weeding, watering, trimming, planting, strawing and cultural practices necessary to provide well-managed park landscapes.

• Assists with implementing, maintaining and restoring of various types of natural landscapes within the parks system. Areas include forests, wetlands, prairies and wildlife food plots.

• Responsible for applying herbicides, fungicides and insecticides; pruning trees, shrubs; planting and maintaining trees and shrubs as well as performing other maintenance practices as needed to sustain healthy landscapes.

• Performs a wide range of duties such as: operating tractors and equipment with various implements including seed planters, front loaders, landscape rakes, augers, sprayers, and brush hogs.

• Uses numerous hand tools including shovels, rakes, chainsaws, pruners and shears.

• Supervises volunteers and workdays. Conducts outdoor classroom maintenance and training.

• Provides public outreach and education.

• May be periodically required to assist in Park Programming and activities outside of normal job duties and hours.

• Assists with the installation and maintenance of ornamental landscape beds and planters and assist in park construction and maintenance projects when needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brake certification or obtain one within six months of employment.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of two (2) year directly involved with forestry or landscape maintenance. An equal combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted only through our Self-Service Website at https://hr.sccmo.org/mss/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or print applications.

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted only through our Self-Service Website at https://hr.sccmo.org/mss/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or print applications.

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted only through our Self-Service Website at https://hr.sccmo.org/mss/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or print applications.

Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied.

St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen is required for all positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,815.32 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person