Imagine if you were given an opportunity to connect with others who want to keep our community the most livable and safe it can possibly be. If you like to work with your hands, enjoy working outside, and enjoy a variety of daily tasks, you may be a great addition to our Zoo team. Make a difference with the City of Hutchinson!

The Part-Time Zoo Horticulture and Forestry Maintenance Worker is a semi-skilled position and responsible for performing a variety of manual tasks relating to landscaping and grounds maintenance (may require some contact with animals while working on exhibits).

A Day in the Life:

• This position will take care of the landscaped areas as well as mowing and general horticulture maintenance within the Zoo facilities. Tasks include but are not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, pulling weeds, planting flowers, fixing drainage issues and light irrigation repairs (replace broken head etc..)
• This position may require some contact with animals while working on exhibits.

What You Will Need to be Successful:

• EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED is required,
• EXPERIENCE: 2 years of horticulture experience.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Valid Kansas Driver's License

The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work, and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.