Weekend Gardener Botanical Garden

Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

Job Summary

This position is a part-time position that provides an opportunity to participate in many areas of botanical garden operations. Performs a variety of manual labor tasks as assigned. Work consists of routine and repetitive tasks processes and/or operations and will be performed cooperatively with other employees and completed in a manner that assures individual co-worker and public safety in all weather and working conditions. Employee mostly works independently on the basis of clear instructions. Work is to be completed with appropriate efficiency and in a manner that commands the respect of or demonstrates appropriate courtesy to co-workers and the public.

Hours:

16-28 hours per week. Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm required; holiday availability preferred. Potential to work up to 12 additional hours during the weekdays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform grounds and garden maintenance operations including weeding pruning raking deadheading planting backpack blowing sweeping and trash and debris removal.
• Special event set-up and take down.
• Interacting with public volunteers and garden staff.
• Plant identification and mapping.
• Communicate with plant records staff when plants are moved added to or removed from the collections.
• Removal of invasive species including manual vegetation control.
• Work around a variety of garden user groups and the general public.
• Work directly with volunteer groups and city staff during special projects and events.
• Limited office work inventory management and related minor administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:SeeJob Classification

• Ability to multi-task handle frequent interruptions.
• Ability to respond to public questions and inquiries.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to learn to operate safely the equipment and machinery necessary to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to listen and understand direction/instruction communicates with team members and responds to customers tactfully and courteously.
• Ability to learn how to access information in BBG plant database.
• Ability to locate plants on gardens mapping system.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of plants and growing requirements.
• Basic mechanical skills and manual dexterity.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance processes techniques and procedures.
• Working knowledge of and familiarity with hand-held power tools and related maintenance equipment.
• Exposure/experience adhering to safety rules and procedures.
• Cultural competence and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Education Experience and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED.
• Two years experience in grounds and garden maintenance.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Physical Demands:SeeJob Classification

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reaching with hands and arms.
• Pulling pushing climbing standing bending or stooping for extended periods.
• Lifting carrying or crawling.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push pull lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
• Exposure may include traffic fumes chemicals flying debris or noise.
• Employees with exposure will be required to provide and wear leather steel-toed or equivalent protective footwear (ANSI approved).
• Employees must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions and provide weather-related gear if/as needed such as rain gear and/or coat.
• Employees must provide and wear work clothing appropriate to their duties. Some tasks require a long-sleeved shirt.

Supplemental Information

This is a part-time non-exempt union position (Teamsters Local #763).

Definition of a Part-time Employee:

• Will clearly average 28 hours per week or less
• Note: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month)

For more information call Erik Sigurdson at or via email at . For any technical difficulties with your application please contact the NEOGOV support line at .

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at or .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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