General Environmental Technician 3 GSD (Floriculturist)

General Environmental Technician 3

Floriculturist

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks in connection with the propagation, cultivation, care, and exhibition of native and tropical plants in greenhouses, buildings, and park areas.

• Performs the individual tasks involved in assignments such as planting seeds, making cuttings and grafts, layering and setting out plants, bulbs and tubers.

• Pots and repots plants.

• Cultivates, fertilizes, and waters plants.

• Prunes shrubs and vines and collects seeds.

• Regulates the temperature of greenhouses and conservatories.

• Lays-out and plants, cultivates, mulches and edges flower beds throughout the season.

• Carries out plans for arranging flowers for show.

• Supervises the work of a small group of helpers who prepares soil, water, fertilizes and cultivates plants, prunes or cuts back, sets out and/or stores bulbs and tubers; pots plants, and cuts back perennials for the winter, as required.

• Assigns tasks and instructs workers.

• Inspects work in process and upon completion.

• Repairs small tools and equipment used in cultivating flowers and plants.

• Applies pesticides to land or plant life.

Required

• High School Diploma or G.E. D.

• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work and landscape and/or greenhouse work.

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

Preferred

• Preferably completion of two years of college coursework in horticulture, floriculture or related field.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Employees in this class will be required, when necessary, to operate a Motor Vehicle. Valid State of Michigan Operator License is required.

• Employees in this class will be required to obtain a valid State of Michigan Commercial Pesticide Certification with the categories: Core, 3B (ornamental), and 7E (interiors cape) and 6 (right of way) within six months of entry into this classification.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Propagation and cultivation of native and tropical plants.

• Greenhouse methods used in protection of plants from diseases, insects, and pests.

SKILL IN:

• Planting and propagation; seed germination, plant division, plant cuttings such as leaf, stem and tip cuttings.

• Observation to determine growth and detect insects, disease, watering issues, and other relating issues pertaining to plant growth and health.

ABILITY TO:

• Operate a personal computer.

• Display mechanical aptitude.

• Display initiative, industriousness and dependability.

• Interact effectively with the public and others with tact and diplomacy.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

• Work is performed in greenhouses, conservatories and outdoors with exposure to all seasonal weather conditions and to pesticides. Work involves frequent lifting, bending and resting on knees.

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: P/F
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 100%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 point

LRD: 10/11/2023