Gardener II

Only open to current full-time annually paid Parks employees.

Responsibilities

• Plant and cultivate trees, flowers and shrubs.
• Prepare soil and seed beds.
• Grade, sod, weed, mulch and mow lawns.
• Operate and maintain Parks & Recreation mowing equipment and irrigation system.
• Supervise employees and volunteers and instruct them in proper gardening techniques and all aspects of general park maintenance.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports.

Requirements

• 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
• A certificate from a horticulture or botanic program containing college-level courses (e.g., programs offered by the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, etc.); or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the 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 substitute for the one year of work experience.
• For Gardener - Assignment Level II: One additional year of full-time experience in gardening work, including propagating, planting, cultivating, and caring for trees, plants, shrubs and lawns.
• For Gardener - Assignment Level II: A Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Category 3A License issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (must be maintained for the duration of employment).
• A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York (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

• Preference given to applicants who took and passed the Gardener Civil Service Examination (Exam No. 5077).
• Permanent Gardeners will receive preference in hiring.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter if you wish to be considered through the 55-a Program.

Pay

$64,852.00 – $74,580.00