Horticulture Worker (seasonal)

Retirementcorporation

Skokie, IL, United States
Base: $17.00ph.; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
On-site
Seasonal planting preparation and care
Greenhouse plant growth management
Outdoor grounds maintenance
The Retirement Corporation in Skokie, IL, is seeking a seasonal Horticulture Worker responsible for the care and growth of seasonal plantings in a cemetery setting. The role involves manual labor, plant maintenance, and transportation of materials, with a focus on creating an aesthetically pleasing environment for visitors

Job Summary

  • Prepare and care for seasonal plantings from plugs or bulbs to botanicals in the greenhouse.
  • Install and maintain plants in cemetery grounds, including tilling soil, digging trenches, and planting.
  • Perform manual labor in plant care, including labeling, watering, fertilizing, propagation, and disease/insect control.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

The Retirement Corporation in Skokie, IL, is seeking a seasonal Horticulture Worker responsible for the care and growth of seasonal plantings in a cemetery setting. The role involves manual labor, plant maintenance, and transportation of materials, with a focus on creating an aesthetically pleasing environment for visitors.

Salary

Base: $17.00/hr.; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Seasonal planting preparation and care
  • Greenhouse plant growth management
  • Outdoor grounds maintenance
  • Vehicle operation for material transport
  • Soil preparation and planting
  • Plant pruning and weeding

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in floriculture
  • Experience in horticulture
  • Experience in design

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to operate company owned four-wheeled vehicles

Work Rights

Not specified

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