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Metroparks Toledo

Horticulture Technician 1

Toledo, OH · On-site

$17.76 - $25.82/hr

Provide operational support promoting high levels of horticultural interest through the care and maintenance of garden and park areas. REPORTS TO: Park Services Supervisor DIRECT REPORTS: None Level ...

Metroparks Toledo

Horticulture Technician 1

Toledo, OH · On-site

$17.76 - $25.83/hr

Provide operational support promoting high levels of horticultural interest through the care and maintenance of garden and park areas. REPORTS TO: Park Services Supervisor DIRECT REPORTS: None Level ...

Holden Forests & Gardens

Horticulturist

Kirtland, OH · On-site

$22.50 - $26.50/hr

The Horticulture amp; Collections department seeks a Horticulturist who is responsible for applying advanced horticultural principles to design, maintain, and enhance landscapes, ensuring plants ...

Metroparks Toledo

Horticultural Assistant

Toledo, OH · On-site

$13.50/hr

Grow your career by advancing to a Horticulture Technician. You'll love this job if * You are ... May require work on the weekends and/or holidays * Home Work Location: Glass City * May require ...

Holden Forests & Gardens

Horticulturist

Kirtland, OH · On-site

The Horticulture & Collections department seeks a Horticulturist who is responsible for applying advanced horticultural principles to design, maintain, and enhance landscapes, ensuring plants thrive ...

Metroparks Toledo

Horticultural Assistant

Toledo, OH · On-site

$13.50/hr

Grow your career by advancing to a Horticulture Technician. You'll love this job if * You are ... May require work on the weekends and/or holidays * Home Work Location: Glass City * May require ...

Franklin Park Conservatory

Horticulturist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$19/hr

... weekends, holidays and special events as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Demonstrates proficient written and verbal communication skills when sharing horticulture knowledge with a variety ...

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What is the difference between Weekend Horticulture vs Weekend Landscaping?

AspectWeekend HorticultureWeekend Landscaping
CertificationsBasic horticulture or gardening certificationsSimilar horticulture certifications, often including landscape design
Work EnvironmentGardening, plant care, garden maintenanceDesigning, installing, and maintaining outdoor landscapes
Industry UsageNurseries, botanical gardens, private gardensLandscape design firms, residential and commercial projects

Weekend Horticulture focuses on plant care, garden maintenance, and horticultural practices, often in gardens or nurseries. Weekend Landscaping involves designing and installing outdoor landscapes, emphasizing aesthetic and functional outdoor spaces. Both roles share certifications and work environments but differ in scope—horticulture centers on plant health, while landscaping emphasizes design and installation.

Where do weekend horticulture make the most money?

Weekend horticulture jobs tend to pay the most in regions with high living costs or where landscaping and gardening are in high demand, such as affluent suburban areas or regions with active gardening communities. Compensation can also vary based on experience, certifications, and the complexity of tasks performed during weekend hours.

What are the most commonly searched types of Horticulture jobs in Ohio?

The most popular types of Horticulture jobs in Ohio are:

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Horticulture Arborist

Cincinnati, OH

Spring Grove Cemetery & Funeral Homes
Personal Services • 201 - 500 employees

9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

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1st of 9 rated funeral services

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Job description

Summary/Objective
The position of Horticulture Arborist is established to perform support and assistance to the Horticulture and Grounds team at Spring Grove.
Primary Duties:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following duties are an overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of the Horticulture Arborist and should not be considered an all-inclusive list.
Customer Service: Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Communication both verbal and written
  • Interface with customers in-person, electronically and on the phone
  • Operate grounds equipment
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
Arborist – Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Repairs, cables, fertilizes, waters, and prunes trees and other woody plants; removes dead, diseased or declining trees and woody plants, removal may include the use of a chain saw.
  • Update Spring Grove’s Woody Plant Collection on a yearly basis
  • Plants and transplants woody plants to include hole preparation, backfilling, staking, pruning, watering, and mulching.
  • Develop skillset to recognize disease and insect problems of trees and woody plants to apply appropriate treatments.
  • May assist in various maintenance activities as required including planning and scheduling outside contracted work while prioritizing various jobs across the cemetery.
  • Coordinate outside tree work with arborist team and Director with proper follow-up for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintains records of work performed.
  • Be on-call for major storms during weekends and be prepared to help grounds with cleanup such as chainsaw/loader work to clear roads for weekend services.
  • Assists in maintaining tree inventory records.
  • Identifies potentially hazardous trees and other tree-related problems.
  • Perform weekly grounds cleanup for debris
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Performs work with but not limited to: Chainsaws, Loader, Mini Skid Steer, Aerial lift, chipper, and climbing/rigging gear.
  • Will be trained in Aerial rescue and certified in CPR/First Aid.
Grounds Technician – Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Maintain all equipment, under your responsibility is in good, working order, report any issues to maintenance team to correct malfunctioning equipment.
  • Develop and train team members on proper pruning and landscaping techniques
  • Assist with all floral display planting and maintenance of annual beds
  • Maintain plant labels and section labels
  • Assist and guide Public Relations tours, seminars, various societies, etc. as needed
  • Assist with floral placements and Wreath placements throughout the cemetery
  • Provide assistance to the Interment crew as needed
  • Assist with chemical application and inventory
  • Provide Winter/Fall assistance, (Leaf removal, Snow removal and other miscellaneous duties)
  • Assist with nursery and cold frame monitoring
  • Install ground cover, trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, annuals, turf, roses, and other plant materials
  • Provide maintenance for all items including but not limited to - irrigation, pruning, fertilizing, chemical applications, removing, staking, transplanting, transporting
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; climb ladders at different heights; and reach with hands and arms.
Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time Non-Exempt position. Business days and hours of work are:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Required to work one Saturday per month
Travel
Local travel maybe required between campuses for support.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience
  1. High School diploma or equivalent Preferred.
  2. Must have or obtain certification by passing the Certified Arborist Exam.
  3. Minimum of one year grounds experience, preferably in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and arborist work.
  4. Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  5. Must have ability to work independently and have good problem-solving skills.
  6. Displays a “Customer First” attitude.
This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. The Spring Grove Family reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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