Seasonal Assistant Horticulturalist

Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 HourlyLocation : Rosemount, MNJob Type: SeasonalJob Number: 2026-006Department: Public WorksOpening Date: 02/12/2026 Position Summary This position will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications on March 2nd. The Seasonal Assistant Horticulturalist 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 as well as assisting the lead Horticulturist with day-to-day tasks.This position will work approximately April through October with varying hours (potentially up to 40 per week) depending on the weather and availability. General working hours will be 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday with occasional weekend hours. The City is willing to consider a flexible schedule.Essential Duties Installation/maintenance/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.Assist the lead Horticulturist with day-to-day assignments and work direction.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, including special projects, as needed or assigned. Qualifications Minimum QualificationsMust be at least 18 years of age.High school diploma or GED equivalent.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 nights and weekends as work requires.Desired QualificationsExperience 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, & AbilitiesSome 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.Physical DemandsThe 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 EnvironmentThe 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.Supplemental Information The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity EmployerN/A01 Are you at least 18 years old? Yes No 02 Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent? Yes No 03 Do you have a valid Driver's License? Yes No 04 Are you able to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time? Yes No 05 Are you willing to work occasional nights & weekends as work requires? Yes No 06 Which of these describes your experience in the horticulture field? One Year or More Six Months to One Year No Experience 07 Do you have a valid CDL License? Yes No 08 Do you have a pesticide applicators license? Yes No 09 Do you have knowledge of plant varieties, growth characteristics & maintenance requirements. Yes No 10 Please explain where you obtained your knowledge of plants and growing requirements. Enter "NA" if not applicable 11 Do you have any experience with landscape installation, i.e. installation of edging and retaining walls? Yes No 12 Please explain your landscape installation experience. Enter "NA" if not applicable 13 Do you have experience with any of the following equipment? Skid Loader Chainsaw Power Edger Power Pole Prunner None of the Above 14 Please describe the number of years using the equipment above along with where the experience was gained. Enter "NA" if not applicable 15 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. No Honorably Discharged Veteran Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran Spouse of Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran Spouse of Deceased Veteran Spouse of Deceased Disabled Veteran 16 How did you learn of this position posting? Newspaper City Website Indeed League of MN Cities Website Other Website Employee Referral Direct Mail or other City Advertisement Other Required Question

Created: 2026-04-02