Facility
Phoenix Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
The Phoenix Zoo is currently looking for a full-time Horticulturist to join the existing Horticulture team in the installation and maintenance of landscape materials and irrigation systems. Horticulturalists are responsible for multiple landscaping duties including raking, mowing, trimming, pruning and watering, as well as planting and fertilization.
The Phoenix Zoo was born of a spirit of community and the efforts of small group of dedicated volunteers, and carefully nurtured through the support of millions. We have enjoyed a truly remarkable first 50+ years. Come be a part of our next 50 years and inspire millions more, connecting them with the natural world in new and fascinating ways. The Phoenix Zoo’s landscapes are designed to make you feel as if you have journeyed to far corners of the earth and are personally discovering marvelous critters. It’s full of rare and interesting plants and many distinct landscapes and gardens. There are butterfly gardens and bird gardens, gardens for very special kinds of lions and tigers and bears and lots of other animals, too. The zoo is a paradise for gardeners. There is tremendous diversity, from water gardens to Xeriscape, roses to tropical plantings. We have a huge variety of plants at different stages of growth and in different combinations making up many different landscape designs and microclimates.
Education and Pre-requisites
Minimum qualifications for this position include the ability to lift up to 50lbs. and perform heavy physical labor, and previous experience and/or knowledge of local plant palette is preferred. Horticulturists must have a valid driver’s license, high school diploma or GED. All Phoenix Zoo employees are required to pass pre-employment background checks including a drug test, this position will also require annual TB testing.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
To view a more complete description and list of requirements and to apply for this position, please visit the Phoenix Zoo job page at:
Résumés are not accepted for any Zoo position without an accompanying application. While postings may remain on outside sites for longer, once a job is removed from The Phoenix Zoo job page it is closed and we will no longer accept applications.
The Phoenix Zoo is an EEOE/ADA employer.