Horticulturist - Seasonal

Added to system: 2/17/26 6:17 AMPay Range (MAX): 30.74Pay Range (MIN): 25.61Job Postings Closing Dates: A job posting may close before the listed deadline if the number of applications reaches the limit for that position. If the original deadline produced fewer applications than expected, the posting may remain open longer.Application: The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.Application Notification: Please note that some communications from Talent Acquisition/ Human Resources department may be sent from [email protected] Parks & Open Space Benefits:• End-of-season bonuses of $500 or $750, based on hours worked, and $750 bonuses for eligible employees who return for additional seasons• Seasonal employment with flexible work arrangements• Use of City-managed vehicles during the workday, as needed• Collaborative and supportive team-oriented workplace• Opportunities for field-based, outdoor work in a dynamic environment• Hands-on experience supporting natural resource management and environmental stewardship• Meaningful public service work benefiting the Aspen community• Strong emphasis on employee safety and training.The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Aspen is hiring for the following seasonal Parks and Open Space position:Job Title: HorticulturistDepartment: Parks and Open SpaceClassification: Non-exempt, seasonalSeason Dates: May 4, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026Pay Range: $25.61/hour - $30.74/hour (Depending on experience)Position summary: This seasonal role performs a variety of activities involved in the implementation of the Parks and Open Space Department focusing on horticultural, floricultural, and community gardens programs consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the general supervision of the Field Supervisor (Horticulture/Parks Maintenance).Essential Job Functions: Horticulture • Maintains landscape installations, cultivates, and propagates exotic and native plant species that are landscape or exhibit specific. • Provides the proper maintenance of the annual and perennial flower beds.• Oversees rain gardens, street bulb-outs, and bio retention ponds with regards to horticultural aspect. • Assists with inventories and maintains all documents for the floral program. • Leads and coordinates the daily operations of the floral crew while independently working on other projects as needed. Assists with the fertilizer program and a maintenance program for the control of plant diseases and insects.• Professionally communicates with citizens when approached and assists them appropriately.• Communicates clear instructions to the floral crew of safety protocols, proper maintenance of plants and completion of all tasks.Supervision• Executes leadership and supervision responsibilities through sound judgment, focusing on quality improvement, and managing and resolving conflict.• Fosters a culture of accountability and defines responsibilities and expectations by setting goals.• Responsible for/assists with hiring and training of all seasonal, temporary and/or intermittent personnel. • Provides motivation, recognition, and feedback through performance appraisals, professional training and encouraging career development.• Supervises, plans, coordinates, and schedules daily activities of regular full time and temporary staff to ensure coverage for departmental needs. Provides employee staffing for special events.City Organizational Values• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions. Other duties as assignedCore Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include the following knowledge, skills and abilities:• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments. • Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all. • Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities and challenges. • Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication. • Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization. • Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.• Project Management: Knowledge of general business and project management principles and practices as applicable to assigned work.• Horticulture: Ability to use practical application of biology and horticulture to effectively design and create landscapes that will benefit the City of Aspen.Minimum Requirements:Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Additional coursework or certifications in horticulture, botany, landscaping, or related fields is a plus.Experience: No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided. Interest in horticulture, natural resources, or environmental stewardship. Customer service, teamwork, or volunteer experience in outdoor or community settings is helpful but not required.Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (Email), and have a basic understanding of online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.Position Type and Work Hours:• Seasonal: 40-hour work week: Four 10-hour workdays or five 8-hour workdays per week. Workdays typically begin at 6:00am• Season Start Date: May 4, 2026• Season End Date: November 1, 2026• Hours and days vary depending on depending on operational needs• Weekends and holidays may be requiredWork Environment: • Outdoors/Off-Site: Fieldwork throughout the City of Aspen, including parks, alleys, neighborhoods, and other City-managed properties; attendance at meetings, trainings, and conferences at a variety of City facilities. Position involves exposure to variable weather conditions in natural terrain.• Indoors: Occasional office work at City facilities for meetings, trainings, and administrative tasks.Physical Demands:Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.Carrying: transporting or moving an object.Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects. Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm. Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means. Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 20 pounds from one level to another. Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion. Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information. Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another. Physical activities include waking, hiking, and working in natural terrain under variable weather conditions.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Created: 2026-04-02