- Salary
- $5k+/mo
- Location
- Oahu, HI, HI
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
TAKE PRIDE IN “THE PEOPLE'S PARK”, JOIN ALA MOANA MAINTENANCE CREW TODAY!
The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to fill two Park Caretaker II positions to maintain the grounds, facilities, landscaping, and special features, including native plant species, at Ala Moana Regional Park. This high-visitor-volume, flagship park requires dedicated staff to support its daily maintenance needs and ensure the park remains clean, safe, and welcoming for the public.
What You Will Do:
- Maintain landscaped areas, playing fields, roadsides, and parking lot islands by planting, trimming, pruning, mowing, watering, and caring for native Hawaiian plants and other vegetation.
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other treatments to promote plant health and maintain the appearance of park grounds.
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on park facilities, playground equipment, irrigation systems, fences, benches, restrooms, and other park features.
- Clean and maintain restrooms and other park facilities, replenish supplies, and service and perform routine maintenance on mowers, vehicles, and other equipment.
- Assist park visitors by providing information on park rules and regulations, checking permits, and addressing violations in a courteous and professional manner.
Special Working Conditions:
- Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but is subject to change and may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Positions also will 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 visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today to protect water quality and to make a lasting impact.
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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 manual labor and semi-skilled tasks in the care, maintenance and beautification of landscaped areas; performance of semi-skilled or skilled building or mechanical trades experience; and/or operation or repair of passenger and/or tractor type mowers.
Applicable experience must have demonstrated:
- Knowledge of and ability to identify, care for and cultivate plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, ground cover and lawns;
- Knowledge of and ability to operate hand and power equipment and tools and grounds and general construction equipment and tools;
- Knowledge of common methods and materials used in simple construction and maintenance work;
- Ability to perform heavy manual work in the repair and maintenance of buildings and park grounds;
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the general public;
- Ability to learn pertinent laws, rules and regulations and enforce them;
- Ability to make simple oral and written reports.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
The following are required prior to appointment:
- Valid driver's license (Type 3)
- Obtain from City Health Services during the pre-employment medical examination:
- DOT Medical Examiners Certificate
- Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) test
All required licenses and certifications must be maintained on a current basis during the course of employment in the position.