Horticulturist (Horticulturist-CL)

• SE Headquarters – 5669 SE 136th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97236.
• Mt Tabor Yard – 6437 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97215
• Downtown Headquarters – 2448 SW Carter Ave, Portland Oregon 97210

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary:

Do you enjoy working outdoors, maintaining plants, performing general landscape maintenance tasks, and working with diverse co-workers and park users? If so, you may be the Horticulturist we are looking for!
Horticulturists for Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) focus on plant management in landscaped settings, including plan review, plant selection, design, irrigation installation and maintenance, proper pruning techniques, and controlling weeds and pests.

What you’ll get to do:

• Install and maintain landscapes including perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees, and turf.
• Perform irrigation installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Work constructively on a diverse team.
• Calculate and safely apply needed fertilizers and pesticides.
• Lead the work of team members and volunteers.

About the Bureau:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.