Job Description

THIS JOB POSTING WILL CLOSE ON 8/27/2024 OR ONCE 50 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, WHICHEVER IS SOONER.Do you enjoy working outside?Join the Department of Parks and Recreation as a Park Caretaker!
The , Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division, is hiring Park Caretaker IIs to beautify, maintain and care for our parks and facilities. Park Caretakers perform 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. Currently, there are two (2) vacancies located at Kakaako Regional Park in Honolulu.Park Caretaker II (BC-04): $4,514/month. Depending on the size and scope of the park and the unique programs and operational requirements there, the work at the Park Caretaker II level generally involves: * beautification and maintenance activities requiring a higher level of horticultural knowledge (e.g. turf management) than general grounds maintenance activities;

• a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of park facilities and structures (e.g. minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler repair and installation, etc.); and
• 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: May be required to work weekends, nights 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 placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this department.Applications must be submitted online to be accepted. This job posting will close on August 27, 2024, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) or once 50 applications are received, whichever is sooner.Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to e-mail notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- add and to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.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.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Valid Hawaii State driver\'s license (Type 3), prior to appointment.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 Evaluation100%

City and County of Honolulu