City of Louisville, KY
Salary:
$17.98 Hourly Location :
KY 40202, KY Job Type:
Full_Time Job Number:
14663 Department:
Metro Parks & Recreation Opening Date:
09/24/2025 Closing Date:
9/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Essential Functions:
Performs manual and skilled horticulture work Maintains gardens, grounds and demonstration projects Examples of Duties
Examples of WorK
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION Assists with the design, installation, and maintenance of plant collections both indoors and outdoors Detects and treats plant collections for pests and diseases and then takes appropriate actions Participates in researching and locating new plant material Waters and prunes gardens, bushes and shrubs and spreads mulch Assists the supervisor with troubleshooting problems and with the needs for landscaping Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and vehicles including mowers, tillers, weed eaters, mini dump trucks, chain saws, chippers, sprayers, hand saws, pruners, tractors and related equipment Assists in year round grounds maintenance of walkway cleaning and snow removal activities Plants caliper trees up to five feet tall Performs related work Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds Lifts and carries items weighing over 70 pounds in a team setting Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements Works at locations with limited or difficult access including uneven terrain
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or the equivalent
One year of growing and cultivating flowers, plants, shrubs or vegetable gardens
Other Minimums:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Special Requirements:
Must be licensed as a Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Category 3 and 19, by the State of Kentucky or obtain within 3 months of employment (KRS 217B)
KSA's:
Knowledge of a variety of materials including fertilizers or pesticides used in the development of soil and tree or in the general care of plants and trees Knowledge of equipment used in the development and maintenance of gardens and grounds Knowledge of plant and tree taxonomy and husbandry Knowledge of plant diseases and pest problems Ability to collect and document field dates Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy Ability to manage land, and identify and remove invasive plants Ability to operate mowers, tractors, tillers, chain saws, or related equipment Ability to patiently handle delicate plants or trees requiring specific care Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.
Full Time Regular • Medical • Dental • Vision • Group Term Life • Supplemental Life • Accidental Death & Dismemberment • Sick Leave • Vacation • Holiday Pay • Bereavement Leave • Kentucky Public Pensions Authority • 457 Deferred Comp • Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits • Tuition Assistance • Qualified Adult Benefits • Childcare Assistance • Free TARC Use • Paid Parental Leave Part Time - 17.5 to 25 Hours Per Week • Vacation (pro rata) • Sick Leave (pro rata) • Holiday Pay (pro rata) Part Time - Less Than 17.5 Hours Per Week • Ineligible For Benefits Temporary Positions • Ineligible For Benefits Interns • Ineligible For Benefits 01
Do you have a High school diploma or the equivalent?
Yes No
02
Do you have One year of growing and cultivating flowers, plants, shrubs or vegetable gardens?
Yes No
03
Do you possess and can you maintain a valid driver's license?
Yes No
Required Question
$17.98 Hourly Location :
KY 40202, KY Job Type:
Full_Time Job Number:
14663 Department:
Metro Parks & Recreation Opening Date:
09/24/2025 Closing Date:
9/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Essential Functions:
Performs manual and skilled horticulture work Maintains gardens, grounds and demonstration projects Examples of Duties
Examples of WorK
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION Assists with the design, installation, and maintenance of plant collections both indoors and outdoors Detects and treats plant collections for pests and diseases and then takes appropriate actions Participates in researching and locating new plant material Waters and prunes gardens, bushes and shrubs and spreads mulch Assists the supervisor with troubleshooting problems and with the needs for landscaping Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and vehicles including mowers, tillers, weed eaters, mini dump trucks, chain saws, chippers, sprayers, hand saws, pruners, tractors and related equipment Assists in year round grounds maintenance of walkway cleaning and snow removal activities Plants caliper trees up to five feet tall Performs related work Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds Lifts and carries items weighing over 70 pounds in a team setting Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements Works at locations with limited or difficult access including uneven terrain
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or the equivalent
One year of growing and cultivating flowers, plants, shrubs or vegetable gardens
Other Minimums:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Special Requirements:
Must be licensed as a Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Category 3 and 19, by the State of Kentucky or obtain within 3 months of employment (KRS 217B)
KSA's:
Knowledge of a variety of materials including fertilizers or pesticides used in the development of soil and tree or in the general care of plants and trees Knowledge of equipment used in the development and maintenance of gardens and grounds Knowledge of plant and tree taxonomy and husbandry Knowledge of plant diseases and pest problems Ability to collect and document field dates Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy Ability to manage land, and identify and remove invasive plants Ability to operate mowers, tractors, tillers, chain saws, or related equipment Ability to patiently handle delicate plants or trees requiring specific care Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.
Full Time Regular • Medical • Dental • Vision • Group Term Life • Supplemental Life • Accidental Death & Dismemberment • Sick Leave • Vacation • Holiday Pay • Bereavement Leave • Kentucky Public Pensions Authority • 457 Deferred Comp • Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits • Tuition Assistance • Qualified Adult Benefits • Childcare Assistance • Free TARC Use • Paid Parental Leave Part Time - 17.5 to 25 Hours Per Week • Vacation (pro rata) • Sick Leave (pro rata) • Holiday Pay (pro rata) Part Time - Less Than 17.5 Hours Per Week • Ineligible For Benefits Temporary Positions • Ineligible For Benefits Interns • Ineligible For Benefits 01
Do you have a High school diploma or the equivalent?
Yes No
02
Do you have One year of growing and cultivating flowers, plants, shrubs or vegetable gardens?
Yes No
03
Do you possess and can you maintain a valid driver's license?
Yes No
Required Question