CHIEF PLANT PROPAGATOR (WS-06) [1 vacancy]

• Supervise and perform the production care and maintenance of plants shrubs and trees for island-wide street and park plantings landscaping projects and nursery upkeep including preparing soil mixes and upgrading potted materials.
• Install operate maintain and repair irrigation systems while performing weeding watering fertilizing pruning staking transplanting and preparing plants for delivery.
• Collect clean and store seeds and propagate plants using methods such as seeding air-layering grafting and cuttings.
• Apply pesticides safely for disease insect and weed control and maintain nursery and tree farm facilities including landscaping and cleaning buildings.
• Supervise and direct staff interns and volunteers; provide training; prepare and submit reports; operate vehicles and equipment; and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Work schedule is Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• 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.
• Required to work after hours or on weekends to apply pesticides herbicides etc. for special projects and events and emergency callouts.
• Will serve as Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

Applications must be submitted online at 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:

At 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:

Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care and cultivation of plants including the propagation of plants and orchids in a botanical garden nursery or experimental farm.

• Knowledge of the various plants and orchids in the botanical gardens their growing habits habitat etc.
• Knowledge of various fertilizers and their effective uses.
• Knowledge of common plant pests and diseases and the effective means of controlling them
• Knowledge of propagating practices and techniques and the ability to propagate from seeds and cuttings and by grafting air-layering and dividing a variety of plants.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in horticultural work and proper maintenance of same.
• Ability to pot and re-pot orchids mix potting media for orchids and plants and use and operate common horticultural tools and equipment.
• Ability to plan and make work assignments and review work of others.
• Ability to deal effectively with public.
• Ability to read and understand written orders and regulations.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:

1. Valid drivers license (type 3/automobile).

1. Valid Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examiners certificate.
2. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) certificate.
3. Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Test.

1. Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A.
2. First Aid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator(AED) certificates.
3. Certificate for Commercial Applicators of Restricted Pesticides.
4. Forklift Certification (Class V: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks - Pneumatic Tires).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated. Your score 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 you receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation......................................100%