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.
We are seeking a part-time Gardener to assist the horticulture team in Parks Maintenance District 5, Central Business District. The ideal candidate has a passion for horticulture and how public parks contribute exceptional experiences to the lives of the people of Raleigh.
Work Hours:
This role is a permanent part-time position scheduled to work 25 hours per week between the workdays and hours of Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
- Understands and implements good horticultural practices including, weeding, watering, proper pruning, soil preparation, planting, invasive plant removal, soil testing, and fertilization
- Receives training on how to safely operate small equipment and required to use equipment such as, string trimmers, blowers, edgers, and operate commercial vehicles and trailers under 26,000 pounds (non-CDL)
- Assists the City with cleanup and repair during inclement weather situations
Education and Experience:
High School Education or GED equivalent and less than 1 year of horticultural gardening experience required
Licensing and Certifications:
- Valid North Carolina Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Great customer service skills to advise garden clubs, civic groups, and individual citizens on gardening subjects and regularly work with volunteers to accomplish large projects
- Working independently with little supervision as well as a part of a team
- Self-motivated, and detail oriented
ADA and Other Requirements:
The employee is required to use repetitive hand motion, count, stand, walk, lift, kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, and lift.
Heavy Work:
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.
Working Conditions:
The candidate must have the ability to work outside and in all weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold, and rain and snow.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
