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City of Boston

Gardener

MAFull-time

1mo

Overview

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/eligiblelist/LSApplications.aspx?ListId=77&ListTypeId=4&LS_Town=Boston in addition to completing the City of Boston Career Center application.

Brief Job Description (essential Functions Of The Job)

Under the direction of the Park Maintenance Director and/or his designee, prepares the ground for flower beds, arranges flower beds, weeds, and trims beds. Performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares soil for beds, plants, and seeds.
  • Works beds and pots plants.
  • Transfers plants to beds.
  • Plants grass.
  • Trims hedges and prunes flowering bushes and shrubbery.
  • Removes dirt, rubbish, leaves, and refuse.
  • Performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

  • Applicant must have two (2) years of paid experience as a Gardener.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
  • Must have and maintain a valid Massachusetts driver's license.

Pre-employment physical required.

CORI check required.

Terms

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/RA1-11L

Hours per week: 40

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.