Senior Park Gardener

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's Parks Department is seeking a Gardener for permanent, full-time service to maintain trees, flowers, shrubs and lawns across parks. The role includes soil preparation, irrigation maintenance, and equipment operation, with supervision of staff and volunteers.

Qualified applicants must have gardening experience or horticulture education, and meet a New York driver license requirement. NYC residency rules apply for most candidates.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time gardening experience including planting, cultivating and caring for trees, plants, shrubs and lawns.
• A certificate from a horticulture or botanic program containing college-level courses, such as programs offered by the NY Botanical Garden or Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to one year of work experience, with specified coursework in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, botany, landscape design or architecture.

Responsibilities

• Plant and cultivate trees, flowers and shrubs.
• Prepare soil and seed beds; grade, sod, weed, mulch and mow lawns.
• Operate and maintain mowing equipment and irrigation systems.
• Supervise employees and volunteers and instruct them in proper gardening techniques.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports.

Skills

Gardening experience

Driver license

Residency eligibility

Education

Horticulture program certificate

Job description

City of New York's Parks Department is seeking a Gardener for permanent, full-time service to maintain trees, flowers, shrubs and lawns across parks. The role includes soil preparation, irrigation maintenance, and equipment operation, with supervision of staff and volunteers.

Qualified applicants must have gardening experience or horticulture education, and meet a New York driver license requirement. NYC residency rules apply for most candidates.