Gardener Trainer

City of New York • New York, NY • 5d ago

Job Description

ONLY OPEN TO CERTAIN FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES

This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Park Supervisor civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) Parks employees who are reachable on the Park Supervisor civil service list, Exam No. 2555. [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume.]

Join the NYC Parks Workforce Development Gardener Training Program team. In this role you will be supporting and motivating entry level Parks staff to take the next step in their careers and grow with parks. Providing hands on training to become a Gardener and help keep our parks green and beautiful! This opportunity is open to all year-round Park Supervisors that are interested in training and motivating fellow Parkies' growth. This is a 1-year program with hands on training and classroom training with a goal of becoming a Gardener upon successful completion. All staff will report to Workforce Development staff at the Passerelle Building in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

Major Responsibilities

Under guidance of PGT PS2 provide training and supervision for up to 21 PGT Trainees, assisting in the planting and cultivating of trees, flowers and shrubs, including tasks such as digging up, balling, burlapping, transplanting trees and shrubs; digging up and transplanting sod; potting flowers and plants; propagating plant life and pruning and spraying trees, shrubs and plants.

Engage and provide quality training to staff assisting in the maintenance and operations of greenhouses and nurseries.

Supervise and train staff to prepare soil and seed beds. Grade, sod, weed, mulch and mow lawns. Repair damaged planted areas, fertilizing and watering soil.

Assist in and perform tasks involved in the operation and care of hand and power gardening tools and equipment.

Make necessary operating adjustments; report needs for repairs and replacements to supervisor.

Perform simple record keeping and prepare simple written reports.

Train staff on safety and driving vehicles and operating other motorized equipment required to perform duties.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 754404.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call the Human Resources Division at (212) 830-7851.

nyc.gov/parks

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

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

PARK SUPERVISOR - 81111

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, plus two years of full-time satisfactory experience in gardening, grounds maintenance, in the automotive trades, in the building construction or maintenance trades, or as a climber and pruner or tree worker performing climbing and pruning duties. One year of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; including one year in a supervisory capacity; or

A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Two years of college education may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a minimum of one year of supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

License Requirement

Within one year of the date of appointment, all candidates must possess a Commercial Driver License (CDL) - Class B valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 73,451.00

Salary Max: $ 87,891.00

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