Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department - May through November full-time or part-time schedule (16-40 hours/week) -
Responsibilities include performing landscape gardening work, planting, maintaining City ornamental display gardens and natural spaces. Duties include planting, cultivating, weeding, shrub & hedge pruning, landscaping, watering, invasive species removal, and some hand mowing and string trimming. Prior landscape/horticulture experience and/or education desired. Responsibility, maturity, dedication and the ability to work in varied weather conditions are a must. Applicants for Groundskeeper positions must be at least 18 years old. A valid Maine Class C driver’s license is preferred, and a Department of Motor Vehicle check will be conducted on those who have one. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
Horticulture maintenance positions start at $18.00/hour.
Accepting applications until vacancies are filled.
The City of Portland is strongly committed to diversity in its workforce.
Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Group : SEASONALS
Job Family : PART-TIME, TEMP & SEASONAL
Posting Start : 03/01/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999