Top 16 Plant nursery Jobs in Chicago Il

Junior Tree Surgeon
Chicago Park District —Chicago, IL
- $81,696.39 a year
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Surgery
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Z Farm Market Sales Associate
Urban Growers Collective Inc —Chicago, IL
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Plant Propagator
Chicago Botanic Garden —Glencoe, IL
- $26.00 - $30.55 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Referral program
Merchandising Part Time Days
Lowe's —Chicago, IL
- $17.05 - $18.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day
Lowe's —Chicago, IL
- $17.05 - $18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
Nursery Sales Associate
Lurvey Supply —Des Plaines, IL
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- English
- High school diploma or GED
Seasonal Retail Planting Foreman
Chalet —Wilmette, IL
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Seasonal
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
Work Planner / Utility Forester
ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC —Lombard, IL
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Paid parental leave
- Fuel card
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Retail Sales – Part Time
Lowe's —Arlington Heights, IL
- $15.50 - $17.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Full Time - Sales Associate - Hardware - Day
Lowe's —Northbrook, IL
- $16.50 - $18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Full Time - Sales Associate - Paint - Closing
Lowe's —Orland Park, IL
- $15.50 - $17.40 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Department Manager - Nursery - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)
SiteOne Landscape Supply —Addison, IL
- $45,000 - $58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Sales
- English
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Wholesale Nursery Sales – North East, USA
Sester Farms —United States
- $75,000 a year
- Email
- Up to 50% travel
- Windows
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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Wholesale Nursery Sales – Mid-Atlantic, USA
Sester Farms —United States
- $75,000 a year
- Email
- Up to 50% travel
- Windows
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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Junior Tree Surgeon

Chicago Park District -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$81,696.39 a year

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Tree removal
Plant propagation
Plant disease identification

Full Job Description

Title: Junior Tree Surgeon

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under general supervision, performs landscape construction and tree and shrubbery care activities for the Park District. May perform arboricultural work at Park District nurseries. Performs related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Uses a variety of techniques, including climbing with a rope and saddle, to perform tree care, maintenance, removal and other arboricultural activities.
Performs planting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilizing and other related tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities.
Assists in performing routine tree surgery on damaged plant life including cabling, rodding and cavity work.
Treats trees and shrubbery for disease or infestation.
Operates landscape construction and tree and shrubbery maintenance equipment and machinery including, but not limited to: backhoes, front end loaders, lopping shears, power saws, aerial towers (with bucket), log booms, brush clippers and stump removers.
Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and machinery.
Observes and reports cases of damaged plants or dangerous conditions.
Performs work to alleviate hazardous conditions.
Applies fertilizers and other growth enhancement agents to the soil.
May perform tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities at Park District nurseries, including propagation, planting, tilling and watering.
Assists in landscape construction projects, including but not limited to removing sod, resodding, grading and athletic field construction.

DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience:

Graduation from High School or the equivalent is recommended and if supplemented by a minimum of one year of paid experience performing tree care and maintenance activities, including climbing with rope and saddle, is fully qualifying for this position. Equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify for this position. CDL class B with air brakes preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of soils, fertilizers and the propagation of plant life.
Knowledge of common trees and shrubs and their growth characteristics.
Knowledge of diseases and pests associated with trees and shrubs.
Skill in the use of landscape construction tools, equipment and machinery.
Skill in the use of rope and saddle to climb and perform maintenance on trees.
Effective oral communication skills

BENEFITS:

As a full-time Chicago Park District employee in a position covered by the District’s Agreement with Local 703, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
13-20 days of paid vacation time annually (13 days for first year of employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
4 paid personal days per year.
13 paid holidays per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave (upon meeting FMLA eligibility)
Pension plan through the Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund, a system covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs – Transit
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

Pay Rate: $81,696.39 Annual Salary

Union: 703 Career Service EEO: Service/Maintenance FLSA: Non-Exempt

Approved: August 13, 1991 Revised May, 2018

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