Qualification Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five years’ experience (preferred) in landscape maintenance, tree work, planting, cultivating, pruning, seeding, transplanting, bulb planting, mulching, watering, application of fertilizer, and basic gardening.
- Experience in the use, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment related to the position.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license (preferred).
- Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays, evenings, special events, and overtime as the schedule demands.
- Ability to represent WCS in a professional manner and to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, and the general public.
- Ability to make sound decisions within WCS and NYA policies and procedures.
- Ability to respond to non-routine tasks and unexpected circumstances with sound judgment, integrity, safety awareness, professionalism, and reporting skill.
- Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and ability to work as a team player.
Physical Requirements: Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, humidity, cold, snow, rain, and wind.
Ability to perform work that might require manual dexterity in the safe use of hand tools and the operation of equipment used for this position.
Ability to perform work that might require standing or walking for long periods of time, stooping, climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, navigating uneven terrain, and lifting of objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging in a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and looking for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities. The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies
Salary- Hiring rate: $53,997
- 2-Year Incumbent Rate: $66,347
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Opportunity Type
Full-Time
Salary Range
53,997
