City Park Worker for Plant Production
City Park Worker for Plant Production
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Job Description
NYC Parks is the steward of over 30000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600000 street trees and two million more in parks.
The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect restore and expand New York Citys green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 10000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs including forests grasslands and wetlands and has secured tens of millions of dollars of grant from state federal and private sources over the past decades to fund restoration and management across these ecosystems.
The newly developed Natural Resources Training Program is a green job training and employment program providing a pathway into environmentally focused careers for underserved communities. This opportunity is within the Plant Production track one of the four tracks offered by the Natural Resources Training Program.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Under supervision assist in general horticulture work including landscape maintenance plant production and care for facilities of the public municipal nursery that serves NYC Parks.
-Assist with all aspects of greenhouse and outdoor plant production: transplanting of starter materials preparation of soil mixes and potting operations weeding watering fertilizing; moving of stock; pulling of stock to fill orders.
-Assist in nursery yard maintenance involving identifying and controlling invasive species removing debris and trash weed whacking mowing lawn areas seeding maintenance of hoop houses and irrigation systems.
-Assist with preparation maintenance harvesting and cleaning of seed increase plots. Assist with wild seed collections.
-Assist in and perform tasks involved in the operation and care of hand and power tools and equipment. Make necessary operating adjustments and report needs for repairs and replacements to supervisor.
-Drive vehicles and operate certain other motorized equipment including mowers tractors and two-cycle equipment.
-Perform safety checks on facilities and equipment; Clean and maintain facilities.
-May move furniture climb and perform other physical activities as required in the performance of assigned duties.
Work Location: Plant Ecology Center & Nursery SI
How to Apply
All Applicants:
Go to and search for Job ID# 719363.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City 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.
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 ()
CITY PARK WORKER - 90641
Qualifications :
Qualification Requirements
1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
2. A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York is required.
3. Ability to read and to understand and obey orders is required.
4. There are certain medical and physical requirements.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time