<h5>Facility</h5>
<p>Phoenix Zoo</p>
<h5>Closing Date</h5><p>
[jobclosingdate]</p>
<h6>Description</h6>
The Phoenix Zoo is currently seeking a Senior Horticulturist to perform the design, installation and maintenance of landscape materials, water features and irrigation systems.  This person will also be responsible for the use and maintenance of power equipment and pesticides, identifying plant needs and problems and developing solutions to those problems, project management and horticulture interpretation, and mentoring the Horticulture team

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.



<h6>Education and Pre-requisites</h6>
Minimum requirements for this position include a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Botany or relevant degree or experience/knowledge or combination of experience with a technical certificate, 10 years’ experience in landscape maintenance, knowledge of landscape and irrigation equipment (i.e., PVC, valves and drip irrigation), experience with hand and power equipment, and knowledge or experience with local plant palette.  All Phoenix Zoo employees are required to pass pre-employment background checks including a drug test, this position will also require a valid driver’s license and annual TB testing.
<h6>Compensation and benefits</h6>
<em>Not specified.</em>
<h6>Application instructions</h6>
To view a more complete description and list of requirements and to apply for this position, please visit the Phoenix Zoo job page at:
  
http://phoenixzoo.org/careers/?AppliTrackJobId=671&amp;AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&amp;AppliTrackViewPosting=1 

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 our job page it is closed and we will no longer accept applications.  

The Phoenix Zoo is an EEOE/ADA employer.  
