CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION CITYWIDE JOB …

[Pages:1]CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION

CITYWIDE JOB VACANCY NOTICE: Job ID No. 398541

Office Title: Natural Areas Gardener Civil Service Title: Gardener Title Code No: 81310 Salary: Hiring Rate: $42,146 Incumbent Rate: $48,468 Number of Positions: 1 Work Location: Bronx

Level: I

The Pelham Bay Park Administrator's Office oversees the largest and one of the most ecologically diverse parks in New York City. The office is tasked with preserving, managing, and restoring the parks' forests, wetlands and meadows. Natural Areas management in the park includes a variety of woodland restoration activities including invasive species control, native species planting, and erosion control.

Major Responsibilities

? Under supervision from the park's Natural Areas Manager, perform restoration activities, including identifying and protecting native species, identifying and controlling invasive species, site clearing, planting and working with volunteers, and maintaining daily records of work.

? Assist in the horticultural maintenance of ornamental landscapes, seasonal displays and lawn areas with duties including planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning and mowing.

? Operate cars, trucks, tractors and other types of motorized vehicles, including the use of 2-cycle equipment such as hedgetrimmers and chainsaws, application of herbicide, cutting and carrying woody debris, chipping, maintaining planting sites, equipment and nursery space.

? Train and supervise volunteers and interns as needed.

Qualification Requirements

1. One year of full-time experience in gardening work, including experience in each of the following: planting, cultivating and caring for trees, plants, shrubs and lawns; or

2. A certificate from a horticulture or botanic program containing college-level courses, such as programs offered by the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, etc.; or

3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1" above. Thirty semester credits from an accredited college, at least fifteen of which must be in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, plant pathology, botany, landscape design or architecture, entomology, forestry, floriculture, plant production and/or crop management, may be substituted for the one year of the work experience described in "1" above.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications 1. Bachelor or graduate degree with emphasis in botany, ecology, forestry and/or wildlife management or related fields. 2. Experience with hand and power tools used in natural resources work a plus. 3. Familiarity with both native and invasive plant species of the northeastern United States. 4. Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. of weight. 5. Valid New York State pesticide applicator or technician license.

How to Apply Parks Employees: 1. From a Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) from the Parks Intranet under Applications or use this link:

. Once in ESS, go to Recruiting then Careers and search for Job ID# 398541. Do not access ESS using ess from a Parks computer.

Parks & City Employees: 2. From a Non-Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) by going to ess or use this link:

ess.. Once in ESS, go to Recruiting then Careers and search for Job ID# 398541.

Include your ERN and Job ID# 398541 on your cover letter and resume.

All other applicants: Click here to apply: Natural Areas Gardener OR Go to careers/search and search for Job ID# 398541.

POST DATE: 08/02/19

POST UNTIL: 08/23/19

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 08/23/19. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

parks MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: (212) 504-4115

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