RRM - Gardener

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $50,448 - $72,606 • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Gardener will work on the Arterial Maintenance herbicide crew, controlling weedy plants along arterial highways within New York City's five boroughs. The position also includes incidental tree planting, inspecting roadway landscape planting medians, turf establishment, manual weed control, and general landscape maintenance, including snow removal. The Gardener operates and cares for hand and power gardening tools and equipment, makes necessary operating adjustments, initiates requests for repairs and replacements, maintains simple records, and prepares written reports. Applicants must have filed for civil service exam #5077 and provide proof of filing. The position is based at 78-88 Park Drive East, Queens, NY 11367, and is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• File for civil service exam #5077 and provide proof of filing.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: one year of full-time gardening experience that includes planting, cultivating, and caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns; a certificate from a horticulture or botanic program containing college-level courses; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Thirty semester credits from an accredited college, including at least fifteen credits in a specified horticulture, agriculture, plant, landscape, forestry, or related subject area, may substitute for the one year of work experience.
• Hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State and maintain it for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Control weedy plants along arterial highways within the five boroughs as part of the Arterial Maintenance herbicide crew.
• Perform incidental tree planting and inspect roadway landscape planting medians.
• Establish turf and perform manual weed control.
• Perform general landscape maintenance, including snow removal.
• Operate and care for hand and power gardening tools and equipment, making necessary operating adjustments.
• Initiate requests for repairs and replacements.
• Maintain simple records and prepare written reports.
• Perform related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed