BOTANICAL GARDEN SUPERVISOR (FII-06) [1 vacancy]

Oahu, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

A tropical jewel

TheDepartment of Parks & Recreation (DPR) Division of Urban Forestry is seeking a Botanical Garden Supervisor forWahiawa Botanical Garden! Under the general supervision of the Park Grounds Improvement Supervisor II this position oversees the maintenance and equipment operations of the botanical garden.

What You Will Do

Plan assign and supervise all work programs throughout Wahiawa Botanical Garden.
Coordinate projects personnel materials and equipment; administer all grounds operations; direct planting activities; oversee inventories for equipment tools and supplies.
Provide support to interpretive staff for public programs and provide coordination with external agencies for normal activities and emergency response.
Assist in preparation of goals and objectives policies and procedures and operational budget.
Prepare required reports.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Special Work Requirements

Work schedule is Monday - Friday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Exposure to horticultural chemicals.
Working on steep grades rocky uneven slopes low precipices and in water.
Required to work after hours weekends and holidays for special projects events and emergency response.
May serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days 21 sick leave days and holidays) comprehensive health coverage retirement plan career development and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the Benefits tab at the top of this posting or visitinghttps:// today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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 a wide variety of plants in a botanical garden arboretum nursery or comparable facilitywhich must have included one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Applicable Skills Needed
Knowledge of:

principles and practices of supervision
cultivation and propagation of a variety of rare tropical plants to include: identification habitat growing conditions and characteristics; soil characteristics and preparation of planting media; insects pests and diseases of plants and effective methods of combating them; effective use of fertilizers; operation and maintenance of gardening tools/equipment
safety procedures and practices

Ability to:

plan and make work assignments
direct inspect and review the work of others
train others in the propagation and cultivation of plants
keep accurate records
deal effectively with the public

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3 and 2R as applicable); certification in the appropriate category as a Commercial Applicator of Restricted Pesticides as required.

Current Vacancy Requirements
Prior to appointment:

Valid drivers license (Type 3/automobile).
Valid Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Test and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) certificates.

Prior to completion of probation:

Certification for Commercial Applicators of Restricted Pesticides (Ornamental).
First Aid/CPR/AED certificates.

NOTE:The above certificates and licenses must be obtained by the time indicated and maintained on a current basis thereafter as a condition of employment.

Examination Process

If you qualify for the position your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education experience and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

Position InformationA tropical jewelTheDepartment of Parks & Recreation (DPR) Division of Urban Forestry is seeking a Botanical Garden Supervisor forWahiawa Botanical Garden! Under the general supervision of the Park Grounds Improvement Supervisor II this position oversees the maintenance and equipm...