Park Caretaker II - WS-02

Supervises and participates in the care and maintenance of parks, grounds, recreational facilities, cemeteries, and offices, ball fields, and beaches; supervises and participates in a variety of manual and semi-skilled work tasks in the development, beautification, and maintenance of scenic and recreational areas; and performs other related duties as required. There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Parks and Recreation - Parks Maintenance Division in Kailua-Kona. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment. • Supervises and participates in the maintenance of parks, buildings and adjacent grounds, ball fields, playgrounds, gymnasiums, beaches and recreational facilities, cemeteries, and offices. • Supervises and participates in the raking, trimming, fertilizing, and watering of lawns, plants, shrubbery, etc. in a scenic or recreational area set aside for public use. • Supervises and participates in the preparation of burial plots, setting and aligning headstones, filling sunken grave sites, assisting mortuary personnel, removing dead flowers, and keeping grave site clean and manicured. • Supervises and participates in the preparation of paperwork to include cemetery records, daily worksheets, work orders, etc. Notifies the public on departmental and cemetery rules and regulations. Assists the public in locating grave plots. • Propagates plants and shrubs from seeds, cuttings, and roots. • Sprays insecticides and herbicides in order to eradicate harmful insects and weeds. • Makes minor repairs to park buildings and facilities, stonewalls, fireplaces, picnic tables, benches, stone lanterns, bridges, etc. • Plans and executes small-scale landscaping operations and modifications of existing plans. • Operates a vehicle to transport equipment, materials, and employees; to travel from one park to another; and to deliver trash to staging area or transfer station; and maintains and services vehicle. • Operates, light motorized or power equipment and tools as required. • Notifies the public of park rules and ordinances applicable to the protection of public property and public safety. Reports incidents of non-compliance. • Contacts superiors and/or local authorities and prepares reports on observed violations; may testify in court. • May supervise others as assigned during construction activities. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to: • completion of the eighth grade, and • two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of parks or grounds with some work experience in minor repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. License Requirement: • possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.) Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application. Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application. Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process. Knowledge of: the care, cultivation, and propagation of shrubs, flowers, trees, and lawns; operation and care of janitorial and grounds maintenance equipment and tools; and common methods and materials used in simple janitorial and maintenance work involving carpentry, masonry, and plumbing. Ability to: plan assignments and supervise the work of others; deal effectively and courteously with the general public; operate vehicles and simple machinery; perform heavy manual work; learn pertinent laws, rules, and ordinances, inform the public and report incidents; effectively and courteously interact with the general public; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and prepare simple oral and written reports. Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy Benefits of County Employment: The County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements. • Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.) • Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year. • Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year. • Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable). • Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees. • County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning. • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. • Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries. • Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions. • Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums. • Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees. • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems. • Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees. • Credit Union Membership • Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Please check out the benefits tab for additional information. Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required: • an official college transcript, • a valid driver's license, • a temporary assignment verification, • professional licenses, and/or • certificates. Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application. ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. 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