1. A minimum of one year of full-time experience in gardening, specifically in planting, cultivating, and caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns; or2. A certificate in horticulture or botany from a recognized program, such as those offered by the New York Botanical Garden or the Brooklyn Botanical Garden; or3. A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above qualifications. Thirty semester credits from an accredited college with at least fifteen credits in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, botany, landscape design or related fields may substitute for the required experience; or4. Candidates must meet the qualification requirements for Gardener - Assignment Level I to be considered for Gardener - Assignment Level II.
About the job
Join the City of New York as a Gardener working within the Arterial Maintenance herbicide crew, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the beauty of our city’s highways. As a Gardener, you will manage weedy plant control along arterial highways across all five boroughs. Your duties will include herbicide application, tree planting, inspecting roadway landscape medians, turf establishment, manual weed control, and general landscape maintenance including snow removal. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining hand and power gardening tools, making necessary adjustments, initiating repair requests, and keeping records and reports. This is a vital position contributing to the city’s green spaces and overall aesthetic appeal.
About City of New York
The City of New York is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through exceptional public services and sustainable practices. Join us in making our city greener and more beautiful!
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1. A minimum of one year of full-time experience in gardening, specifically in planting, cultivating, and caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns; or2. A certificate in horticulture or botany from a recognized program, such as those offered by the New York Botanical Garden or the Brooklyn Botanical Garden; or3. A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above qualifications. Thirty semester credits from an accredited college with at least fifteen credits in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, botany, landscape design or related fields may substitute for the required experience; or4. Candidates must meet the qualification requirements for Gardener - Assignment Level I to be considered for Gardener - Assignment Level II.
About the job
Join the City of New York as a Gardener working within the Arterial Maintenance herbicide crew, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the beauty of our city’s highways. As a Gardener, you will manage weedy plant control along arterial highways across all five boroughs. Your duties will include herbicide application, tree planting, inspecting roadway landscape medians, turf establishment, manual weed control, and general landscape maintenance including snow removal. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining hand and power gardening tools, making necessary adjustments, initiating repair requests, and keeping records and reports. This is a vital position contributing to the city’s green spaces and overall aesthetic appeal.
About City of New York
The City of New York is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through exceptional public services and sustainable practices. Join us in making our city greener and more beautiful!