Salary : $51,292.80 - $61,048.00 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Number: SI-T11705-202410

Business Area: 1714 - Parks & Recreation

Opening Date: 10/25/2024

Closing Date: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Nursery Gardener positions propagate plants from cuttings, seeds, spores, and by budding and grafting; collect seeds, cuttings, and spores from established plants at the proper developmental stage for propagation; cultivate, spray, trim, prune, stake, fertilize, water, and transplant plants; prepare various mixtures of soil and other ingredients; identify and report plant diseases; position plants properly to achieve the most favorable light, temperature, and humidity conditions for particular species; arrange plants and flower displays; answer questions from the public; train and lead other employees; keep records and prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

Two years of full-time experience in the propagation and care of a variety of plants in a nursery production operation which MUST include watering, fertilization, transplanting, and pest control of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and container nursery stock.
An Associate's Degree or higher in Nursery/Landscape Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, or a Community College certificate in a closely related field (e.g., Landscape Design, Landscape Horticulture, Nursery or Landscape Occupations).
One year of full-time experience working at a nursery performing the full range of nursery production duties as described in option 1 AND 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units in Nursery/Landscape Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, or in a closely related field (e.g., Landscape Design, Landscape Horticulture, Nursery or Landscape Occupations).

NOTE:

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

Proof of degree/transcripts or certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-class Assignment (OCA), if used to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - October 25, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.

02

I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.

03

Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

04

Have you previously been employed by the City of San Diego?

05

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

06

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

07

How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

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08

If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.

09

How many years of full-time experience do you have in the propagation and care of a variety of plants in a nursery production operation which must include watering, fertilization, transplanting, and pest control of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and container nursery stock?

None
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years or more

10

In which of the following areas do you have full-time experience in the propagation and care of a variety of plants in a nursery production operation?

Watering
Fertilization
Transplanting
Pest control
None of the above

11

With which of the following do you have full-time experience in the propagation and care of in a nursery production operation?

Trees
Shrubs
Ground covers
Container nursery stock
None of the above

12

Describe your full-time experience in the propagation and care of a variety of plants in a nursery production operation in the following areas: a. Watering; b. fertilization; c. transplanting; d. pest control. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, percentage of time spent in each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience, write "None."

13

Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts or certificate to your application.

Associate's Degree or higher in Nursery/Landscape Technology.
Associate's Degree or higher in Ornamental Horticulture.
Community College certificate in a closely related field.
None of the above.

14

If you are using a Community College certificate in a closely related field, specify field.

15

If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education in Nursery/Landscape Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, or in a closely related field (e.g., Landscape Design, Landscape Horticulture, Nursery or Landscape Occupations)?

0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
60 semester/90 quarter units or more

16

Specify the college-level course work you have completed in Nursery/Landscape Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, or in a closely related field (e.g., Landscape Design, Landscape Horticulture, Nursery or Landscape Occupations). Indicate the course title, number of units, school name and date the course was completed.

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I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.

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