Seasonal Groundskeeper

TITLE: Seasonal Groundkeeper

DEPT: Horticulture & Grounds

JOB STATUS: Summer Seasonal

SALARY RANGE: $20.00 Hourly

ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC and/or the Corporation) is a public benefit corporation, state authority and a political subdivision of the State of New York, which operates under Title 35 of the Public Authorities Law. RIOC’s mission is to plan, design, develop, operate, maintain and manage Roosevelt Island. As part of this mandate, RIOC operates and maintains several facilities, including the Cultural Center, Sportspark, and the Motorgate Garage; as well as open spaces such as Firefighter’s Field, Southpoint Park, and Lighthouse Park, among other facilities and locations. Infrastructure operations also include the Aerial Tramway, AVAC and free Red Bus services throughout Roosevelt Island. RIOC’s Public Safety Department serves as the community’s first responders in coordination with the New York City Police Department. RIOC’s workforce is comprised of administrative staff and union workers from Local 210, 32BJ, and PSOBA.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As the Summer season approaches the outdoor island activities and pedestrian traffic increase significantly. The Grounds Department is responsible for overall island cleanliness including but not limited to garbage bins, comfort stations, playgrounds, fields, seawalls, etc. To keep up with the amount of upkeep required we would like to request six seasonal assistants to support our operation.

Now that island landscaping is no longer part of our daily duties the standard for attention to detail and keeping inland areas clean has increased. Due to the rise in foot traffic and outdoor use we would like to use seasonal staff to assist in improving the number of times we clean a space daily (including weekends), along with other projects that come online. Seasonal responsibilities required are below:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Island-wide daily walk-through’s picking up loose debris along the West, East Seawall & Main Street.

· Weekend cleanliness of all outdoor spaces.

· Overall garbage removal.

· Leaf/Debris blowing.

· Picnic area cleaning (including cleaning out the leftover coals for the grills)

· Cleaning of weekly AVAC, Comfort station, playground, park, tennis court, Octagon Field.

· Dog park clean-up and soil replacement.

· Infield clay implementation / Field cleanliness.

· Event set-up & breakdown.

· Other projects as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

· Ability to work weekends/nights.

· 18 years or over.

· High School diploma or Equivalent.

· Driver license, with a clean record is required.

· Able to lift 35 Lbs. or more.

· At least 1 year of general labor experience.

· Experience with maintaining turfs and ball fields a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate must have a broad range of skills, but above all, they must be curious, flexible thinkers who love learning new things and tackling challenges daily. In addition, the preferred candidate should possess the following:

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one (1) years of full-time satisfactory experience in horticulture, landscaping, or related field.

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. Graduate study in the field of horticulture, landscaping, or other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an accredited school may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described above.

What we offer:

A monthly transit check, or free parking, and an exciting work environment with a beautiful view of Manhattan and Long Island City.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates to forward resume to: HRstaffing@rioc.ny.gov subject line should read: “Seasonal Groundskeeper”

RIOC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RIOC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Groundskeeping: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20