What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARK CARETAKER II (BC-04) [3 vacancies] position at City and County of Honolulu, HI?
Position Information
The Department of Parks and Recreation, Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division has three (3) vacancies for Park Caretaker II in the Honolulu area. As a Park Caretaker II, you will work to beautify, maintain and care for our parks and facilities by performing a variety of semi-skilled and manual work tasks, with an emphasis on semi-skilled work in the development, repair, maintenance and beautification of parks and recreational areas. You are expected to have:
- a higher level of horticultural knowledge (e.g. turf management) compared to other general grounds maintenance activities;
- a variety of semi-skilled tasks with the repair and maintenance of park facilities and structures (e.g. minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler repair and installation, etc.); and
- the knowledge and skills to conduct large-scale mowing activities including the operation, repair and maintenance of tractor type mowers comparable to those operated by the Tractor Mower Operator class.
Special Working Conditions: Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 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.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.
Additional Job Information
Applications must be submitted online to be accepted. This job posting will close on January 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST).
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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.
- Valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment;
- Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate, prior to appointment;
- Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Test, prior to appointment.
Examination Process
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum requirements, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation................................100%
650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Salary : $4,514
