Employment Opportunities

Job Opening: Seasonal Horticulturalist

Medina County Park District is seeking a seasonal horticulturalist to assist in the design, installation, and maintenance of landscaped areas across the park district. Under the direction of the planning manager, this role supports various landscape projects and applies best management practices while performing a variety of horticultural maintenance tasks.

Examples of Duties:

Assist in landscaping design and installation

Maintain and care for landscaped areas, including weeding, cutting back/dividing perennials, edging beds, mulching, and other related tasks

Applies best management practices and ecologically sound methods to maintain ornamental planting areas and surrounding buffer habitat

Assist with planning, design, and construction of park amenities including landscaping, trails, and other associated facilities

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proven teamwork, communication and partnership skills, and the ability to work directly with all levels of the organization to achieve common goals

The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions

Basic computer operations skills

Ability to create and read maps and construction drawings

Basic knowledge of landscaping or grounds maintenance

Required Physical Abilities (Including but not limited to the following):

Must work in the outdoors under a wide range of conditions throughout the season, including heat and insects in summer and inclement weather.

Must occasionally lift items in excess of 50 pounds

Capable of performing physical labor

Occasional work around heavy equipment during construction projects

Desired Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would indicate possession of the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.

Background and education in horticulture, landscape architecture, or planning is preferred.

Possession of a valid Ohio Motor Vehicle Operators license with a good driving record (must be insurable).

Satisfactory fingerprint and criminal background check and drug screening

Hourly rate: $16/hour
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Total hours: 500

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Download an employment application by clicking on the link below. Once you fill out the application, please drop it off or mail it to the Medina County Park District Headquarters at 6364 Deerview Lane, Medina, OH 44256. You can also email applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please write Seasonal Horticulturalist in the subject of your email.

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Job Opening: Seasonal Park Laborer

Job Description: This is a seasonal positon within the maintenance department. Under the direction of the maintenance superintendent, the park laborer works in all areas of park maintenance including groundskeeping, repairs, and other assignments necessary for the operations and upkeep of parks and facilites from April 15 to October 15.

Example of Duties:

Safe operation of district-owned vehicles and maintenance equipment such as mowers, weed trimmers, power tools, and tractors

Cleaning of buildings, restrooms, vehicles, equipment, etc.

Groundskeeping activities including litter and trash pick-up, mowing, trimming, cleaning shelters/buildings, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash cans, trail maintenance, painting, mulching, raking, landscaping, and other maintenance activities

Distinguishing Characteristics of the Class:

Must have a knowledge of operating hand tools in the performance of maintenance work

Must work with various forms of power equipment including tractors, mowers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, blowers, etc.

Necessary Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, and/or maintenance of facilities and grounds; interest in the outdoors and the ﬁeld of parks and recreation; ability to work eﬀectively with others and take directions for performance of work

Hourly rate: $16/hour
Hours: 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Workdays will vary; must be available on some weekends

Click HERE for a full job description.

Download an employment application by clicking on the link below. Once you fill out the application, please drop it off or mail it to the Medina County Park District Headquarters at 6364 Deerview Lane, Medina, OH 44256. You can also email applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please write Seasonal Park Laborer in the subject of your email.

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Medina County Park District is a local and regional leader in conservation, education, and the protection of natural resources. Employees take pride in the parks, trails, programs, and community; ensure quality outdoor experiences; protect public investments; plan the forests and prairies of tomorrow; and develop the next generation of stewards. Employment with the park district is more than a job -- it's an opportunity to make lives better in a fun, fulfilling team environment.

Employee Benefits Include:

Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Health and Life Insurance (full-time employees only)
Worker's Compensation
Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Annual Uniform Allowance
Annual Stipend for Job-related Certification/Licensure (full-time employees only)
Tuition & Exam Fee Reimbursement Program
Vacation Sell-back Policy
Remote-Working Policy (limited to select job descriptions)
Free Open-air Shelter Reservations
50% Discount on Enclosed Facility Reservations (max. 2x/year)
20% Discount on Medina Community Recreation Center Membership (with district's membership in the Greater Medina Chamber)