NURSERY AID (BC-03) [1 vacancy]
NURSERY AID (BC-03) [1 vacancy]
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As Stewards of Our Urban ForestLets Enhance Hawaiis Natural BeautyTo Bring Communities TogetherDo you love the aina and look to give back by caring for the plants and trees that beautify the island This job is for you if you love working outdoors and have basic experience with propagating cultivating fertilizing pruning and planting trees and plants. Help theDepartment of Parks and Recreation Division of Urban Forestry Horticulture Services install and maintain landscapes along all City properties including areas on planting strips traffic medians and islands park grounds bikeways and gardens. Be prepared to dig holes to plant trees mow spray pesticides and weed to keep City properties looking beautiful. Experience with providing great customer service is not required but highly desirable. Other job duties include but not limited to:- Planting transplanting watering weeding fertilizing spraying (insecticides fungicidesandherbicides) pruning trimmingand/orremoving planting shrubs treesandflowers;
- Maintaining surrounding areas in an orderly condition; preparing planting media assisting in plant propagation and collecting seeds;
- Pruning and shaping plants for specimen development;
- Lawn mowing and trimming operations;
- Interacting with the public to resolve inquires and/or complaints and referring difficult problems to supervisors; and
- Assistswith propagating desirable plants by seed air layering grafting and cuttings.
Work schedule is from Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May be required to work after hours or on weekends to apply pesticides herbicides etc. for other special projects and events and for emergency response. Will serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.
Special Work Requirements: Handles and uses chemicals and works in areas treated with chemicals. May work solely in remote secluded mountainous areas where there is no drinking water restroom or electricity.
Career Progression
There is room for career growth as you work to progressively advance in the nursery work series from a Nursery Aid up to a Nursery Worker II position. Experienced and knowledgeable nursery workers can later apply to be a Supervising Nursery Worker with satisfactory work experience and demonstration of applicable knowledge and skills.
The Career progression is as follows:Class TitleSalary Range Current Pay Nursery Aid BC-03 $4340 Nursery Worker I BC-05 $4695 Nursery Worker II WS-05 $5028 Supervising Nursery Worker FI-05 $5389
Apply today! If you qualify for the position your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job.Additional Job Information
This job posting will close on May 31 2025 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) or once 50 applications are received whichever occurs first. Applications must be submitted online to be accepted.
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
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Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of application you must be a citizen national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Some experience and/or training in the care and cultivation of plants.
Such experience must have demonstrated general horticultural practices and techniques used in the care and cultivation of plants shrubs trees flowers and lawns; use and care of grounds keeping and gardening tools and equipment. And the ability to read understand and apply written instructions and guidelines regarding work schedules and assignments safety practices and departmental directives; pot and re-pot plants and do basic propagation work; learn the names of and identify common plants and trees; use common garden tools and equipment.Substitution: Successful completion of the AG149 Plant Propagation course from Windward Community College or similar plant propagation coursework from a regionally-accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.Verification Requirement: In order to be given credit for your education clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education. If availableplease attach an electronic copy of your Certificate of Professional Development and/or official transcript with the embossed seal to your application.Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources 650 South King Street 10th Floor Honolulu HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time please note that if selected for the job you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid drivers license as required.
The current vacancies may require the following licenses and certificates:- Valid drivers license (Type 3/automobile) prior to appointment.
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) prior to appointment.
- Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Test prior to appointment.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certificates prior to completion of probation.
- Forklift Certification (Class C: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks-Pneumatic Tires) prior to completion of probation.
NOTE: Some of the above certificates are obtained during the pre-employment medical evaluation process. Any required licenses and certificates must be obtained by the time indicated above and maintained throughout the course of employment in the position.Examination Process
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated. Your score and eligibility will be based on the quality and quantity of your training experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score. DoNOTsubmit a copy of your resume or position description in place of providing detailed and complete information on your application form.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation..........................100%
Employment Type
Full-Time
