NURSERY AID / NURSERY WORKER I (PLANT PROPAGATION) (BC-03/BC-05) [multiple vacancies]

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry Division, is hiring for the following positions:

• Nursery Aid - Kapiolani Nursery, Honolulu (3 vacancies)
• Nursery Worker I - Kapiolani Nursery, Honolulu (4 vacancies)
• Nursery Worker I - Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kaneohe (1 vacancy)
• Nursery Worker I - Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu (1 vacancy

Nursery Aid (BC-03)

• Care for, water, fertilize, prune, weed, maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants.
• Assist with plant propagation by preparing planting media, potting and transplanting seedlings, and caring for newly established plants.
• Prepare planting areas, install and maintain landscape beautification projects, and maintain nursery and tree farm inventories.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on landscaping equipment, hand tools, and light vehicles.
• Help maintain nursery grounds and surrounding landscaped areas in a safe and orderly condition.

Nursery Worker I (BC-05)

• Propagate, cultivate, fertilize, prune, and maintain a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants.
• Prepare planting media, perform grafting, transplanting, seedling propagation, and related nursery operations.
• Install and maintain landscape beautification projects and care for nursery, tree farm, botanical garden, and public landscape plantings.
• Monitor plant health and assist in controlling plant diseases, insects, and pests using approved methods.
• Operate landscaping equipment and light vehicles and assist with transporting plants, materials, and supplies.

Special Working Conditions

• Monday-Friday; 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (schedule may vary)
• Frequent outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Regular lifting, carrying, digging, bending, kneeling, climbing, and other physically demanding activities.
• Exposure to dirt, mud, dust, pollen, insects, and horticultural chemicals while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Work in remote or undeveloped areas that may not have drinking water, electricity, or restroom facilities.
• Weekend, holiday, evening, or emergency work may be required depending on assignment.
• Will serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

Career Progression
A Nursery Aid may progress up the career ladder and/or qualify for other higher-level positions with satisfactory work experience and demonstration of applicable knowledge and skills.

The Career progression is as follows:

Class Title	Salary Range	Current Pay
Nursery Aid	BC-03	$4,662
Nursery Worker I	BC-05	$5,043
Promotional Opportunities (Competitive):
Nursery Worker II	WS-05	$5,401
Supervising Nursery Worker	FI-05	$5,789

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 and take the first step toward a lasting career!

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At the 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:

Nursery Aid (BC-03):
Some experience and/or training in the care and cultivation of plants.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Competencies and Skills Needed
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:

• General horticultural practices and techniques used in the care and cultivation of plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, and lawn.
• Common plant pests and insects.
• The growing characteristics and habits of various plant life.
• Use and care of grounds keeping and gardening tools and equipment.

Such experience must also have demonstrated the ability to:

• Read, understand, and apply written instructions and guidelines regarding work schedules and assignments, safety practices and departmental directives.
• Pot and re-pot plants and do basic propagation work.
• Learn the names of and identify common plants and trees.
• Use common garden tools and equipment.

Nursery Worker I (BC-05):
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care and cultivation of plants, including the propagation of various plants.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Competencies and Skills Needed
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:

• A variety of trees and plants, their care and propagation.
• Practices, tools, equipment and materials used in nursery work.
• Plant diseases and pests and effective methods of controlling them.
• Various commercial fertilizers and their use.

Such experience must have also demonstrated the ability to:

• Do grafting, air-layering and seed germination.
• Identify various plants.
• Recognize common plant diseases, insects and pests.
• Use common tools and equipment used in nursery work.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
For all positions:

Prior to appointment:

1. Valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile)
2. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) (part of pre-employment medical exam)
3. Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Test (part of pre-employment medical exam)

Prior to completion of probation:

1. First Aid/CPR/AED certificates
2. Forklift Certification (Class C: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks-Pneumatic Tires)

Any required licenses and certificates must be obtained by the time indicated above and maintained throughout the course of employment in the position.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.