Horticulturist – Browse
- Jobs | Early Career
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- Escondido, CA, USA
- Posted
1 month ago
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Horticulturist – Browse
- Jobs | Early Career
Members Only
- Escondido, CA, USA
- Posted
1 month ago
-
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
The Horticulturist under direction, performs routine horticulture tasks, grounds maintenance, and tree related work of assigned area; develops new area when necessary. This position reports to a Lead/Supervisor.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Mows, edges, irrigates and fertilizes lawns
- Fertilizes and cultivates plantings and shrubs
- Prepares new areas for planting
- Plants transplants and nurtures seedlings and other new plantings
- Collects seeds
- Prunes shrubbery and trees
- Rakes, sweeps and generally maintains an appealing appearance to grounds
- Controls pests
- Answers questions from the public
- May drive motorize vehicles
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