The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33 Location: Ashland, NE Hiring Rate: $17.132 Job Posting: JR2026-00028131 Temporary Park Worker III - Horticulture (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: Assist the Assistant Horticulturist in; natural resource stewardship activities, hazard tree management, and landscape install and maintenance. Assist in the implementation of prescribed fire. Assist in invasive species control, timber stand improvement, brush removal/piling, native seed collection/processing. Assist in hazard tree assessment, mitigation, and documentation. Operate various equipment to include but not limited to, chainsaws, brush cutters, pole saws, string trimmers with grass blades, tractors, and skid steers. Assist in installing new landscapes, landscape maintenance, and tree plantings. Assist in other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
At least three months experience working in a recreational area, scenic attraction, hospitality, historical, retail or customer service setting, agricultural setting, or related coursework/training. Other:
Experience
in operation and maintenance of chainsaws. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
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