Assistant Horticulturist

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March 10, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition idIt's fun and rewarding to work for the City of Steamboat Springs!  Our employees are passionate and proud to serve our community with excellence and distinction.  Our teams are awesome, and we are committed to our community and the very special place that is Steamboat Springs, Colorado!
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** The City of Steamboat Springs Yampa River Botanic Park Division in the Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce we are hiring an Assistant Horticulturist.
** Put your talents and skills to work to contribute to our vibrant community!  
** Pay Range: $27.90 - $33.91
**** GENERAL PURPOSE
** The Assistant Horticulturist helps manage the daily tasks and responsibilities necessary to maintain a public garden.  Additional responsibilities support the organization’s strategic goals and priorities in visitor experience and education.

The position is seasonal, full-time up to 40 hours per week from approximately late April through early November.  While consistency is important, the schedule can be flexible to adapt to employee’s needs.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of the Lead Horticulturist.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED
** Working with the Lead Horticulturist, supervises gardeners and volunteers.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** Works with the Lead Horticulturist on the Park’s horticulture maintenance program including pruning, seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, pest control, and weed control.

Prioritizes work as identified by the Horticulture Committee.

Working with the Lead Horticulturist, manages horticulture staff, and assists in creating weekly project lists, and assigns duties.

Assists the Lead Horticulturist with training for horticulture staff to operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Manages volunteer groups in the gardens including, but not limited to, Routt County Democrats, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps crews, and community service volunteers.

Serves as a section gardener responsible for assigned gardens within the Botanic Park.

General gardening and grounds maintenance tasks including planting, weeding, mowing, edging/weed whacking, plant propagation, nursery management, seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, watering, compost maintenance, and pest control.  The requirements of the gardener alternate between physically demanding tasks and detailed oriented horticultural care.

Works with the Plant Records Coordinator to maintain plant markers in identified sections.

Assists the Lead Horticulturist in creating and managing the Meet the Gardeners education program.

Serves as the Botanic Park’s soil and compost science lead; conducts research and implements best practices into the compost program while educating the horticulture team.

Assists Lead Horticulturist in procuring garden maintenance supplies.

Operates equipment including tractors, mowers, and string trimmers as assigned.

Interacts with visitors and…