Gardener - State of North Carolina : Job Details

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This position is located at:

529 South Front Street

New Bern, NC

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Gardener at Tryon Palace will perform all levels of garden and grounds maintenance required to maintain the highest aesthetic standards throughout the property.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Responsible for general daily care of landscape including trees, shrubs, annual and perennial beds, which include detailed weeding, fertilizing, mowing, pruning, shearing, hedges, and applying pesticides.

* Prepare seasonal high-quality horticultural displays in assigned garden areas for public view.

* Maintain lawns, marl paths, sidewalks, and mulched beds.

* Propose planting plans and select culturally adapted and historical plantings to improve appearance of the gardens.

* Contribute to educational quality of horticultural exhibits through research.

* Support special events by preparing gardens and grounds for interpretive/educational events and third-party events.

* Provide customer service at bi-annual heritage plant sale and holiday Candlelight event.

Position/Physical Requirements:

* Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license within 90 days of employment.

* Must be able to work 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, with weekend work on a regular rotation and as needed for special events.

* Requires lifting some heavy materials (50 - 100 lbs.),

* Must be able to perform repetitive manual tasks.

* Must be able to operate power equipment.

* Must be able to obtain NC Pesticide License within 9 months of employment.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

* Knowledge in plant maintenance procedures used in landscape installation and garden maintenance.

* Working knowledge to observe and identify plants and plant problems, assess condition and health of plants, and propose solutions to problems.

* Demonstrated experience safely handling and applying pesticides and/or fertilizers.

* Demonstrated experience with plant maintenance such as pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and/or spraying of plant material.

* Demonstrated experience in basic computer skills for research, record keeping, and/or time entry.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

two years of progressive experience in horticultural work;

OR

Associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Division Description:

Tryon Palace welcomes, inspires, and engages all visitors and patrons to discover eastern North Carolina's rich and dynamic history. At Tryon Palace, North Carolina's first permanent colonial and state capitol, we interpret the history of our community and state using living history, programming and exhibits to present an authentic view. With scholarship and integrity, we preserve and interpret buildings, landscapes, collections, and gardens that tell the story of One History, Many Voices.

Agency Description:

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out this amazing video about our Department.

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The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application, to support your answers.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the human resources office for assistance.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Human Resources

Melissa Riley

109 E. Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: 919-###-####

[email protected]

Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-###-####.