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\ City of Portland - Horticulture Seasonal Groundskeepers

\ *\ May through November full-time or part-time schedule (16-40 hours/week).\ \ The Parks, Recreation & Facilities team is currently seeking groundskeepers to join the team for the upcoming season. As a groundskeeper you will play a key role in performing landscape gardening work, planting, and maintaining City ornamental display gardens and natural spaces.\ \ *Duties & Responsibilities:\ *\ Planting\ Cultivating\ Weeding\ Shrub & hedge pruning\ Landscaping & watering\ Invasive species removal, and some hand mowing and string trimming.\ \ *Required Skills & Experience:\ *\ Prior landscape/horticulture experience and/or education desired.\ Responsibility, maturity, dedication\ 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.\ \ *Applications accepted until filled\ *\ Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.\ \ *Hourly Rate\ *\ \$18.00/hr.\ \ *If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-653-3615 (call or text)\ *\ The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov\ \ *To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=282&sreq=5&form=1000&desc=HORTICULTURE%20SEASONAL%20GROUNDSKEEPERS\ \ \ \ \ \ Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.\ \ Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency\ \ jeid-0ed62b92c83a3b418416aab20ce3eb9b