Salary: $16.63 Hourly
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2024-00744
Department: PRCR - Parks-Engagement
Opening Date: 12/23/2024
Closing Date: 1/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Summer Schedule)
Hiring Range: $16.63
Job DescriptionThis position is being re-advertised. Candidates who have previously submitted an application and were referred to the hiring manager are still being considered and do not need to reapply.The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department mission is
"Together we connect and enrich our community through exceptional experiences."We play a leading role in the quality of life and character of the Capital City through our extensive parks system, which includes over 220 parks and 117 miles of greenway trails. We are honored to support and contribute to the mental and physical well-being of our community. Our vision is to bring people to parks and parks to people. Therefore, we strive to bring the benefits of greenspaces to people in an equitable manner.
The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department seeks a diverse workforce to deliver our mission and vision. We seek candidates that have a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to serving others.
This position is a part-time
Parks District Gardener to assist the horticulture team in Parks Maintenance at Pullen Park. The ideal candidate has a passion for horticulture and how public parks contribute exceptional experiences to the lives of the people of Raleigh.
Work ScheduleThe work schedule for the Pullen Park Gardener is flexible. However, the minimum hours are 15 hours per week and the maximum allotted hours for this position are 25 hours per week. Our office hours are 7-3:30 in the Fall/Winter and 6-2:30 in Spring/Summer.
Duties and Responsibilities We are seeking a new team member who has a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn by doing. The ideal candidate will have a passion to understand good horticultural practices including, weeding, watering, proper pruning, soil preparation, planting, invasive plant removal, soil testing, and fertilization.
This new team member must have great customer service skills as well, because you may advise garden clubs, civic groups, and individual citizens on gardening subjects and regularly work with volunteers to accomplish large projects.
The Gardener must be able to work independently with little supervision as well as a part of a team.
Typical Qualifications The Pullen Park Gardener must have a minimum of a High School education and possess a valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, and detail oriented. They are exceptionally independent, works diligently, and has landscape gardening experience.
As a new team member with Pullen Park, you will be trained on how to safely operate small equipment and be required to use equipment such as string trimmers, blowers, edgers, and operate commercial vehicles and trailers under 26,000 pounds (non-CDL). As needed, you will assist the City in cleanup and repair during inclement weather situations.
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Additional Information Physical RequirementsThe
Parks District Gardener is a physically demanding job. The candidate must have the ability to work outside and in all weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold, and rain and snow.
The employee is required to use repetitive hand motion, count, stand, walk, lift, kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, and lift. This position is required to perform heavy work, which includes exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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Please select your highest level of education completed.
- Some high school
- High school diploma (or GED)
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- PhD or other professional degree
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How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to less than 2 years
- 2 to less than 3 years
- 3 to less than 4 years
- 4 to less than 5 years
- 5 to less than 6 years
- 6 to less than 7 years
- 7 to less than 8 years
- 8 to less than 9 years
- 9 to less than 10 years
- 10 years or more
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?
- Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
- I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
- No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.
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