Seasonal Gardener; MVO

The primary purpose of the position is to perform seasonal gardening tasks either done outside or in a greenhouse. To accomplish the gardener duties, the incumbent must on a regular and recurring basis also operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick‑up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites located in the park.

• Identify grasses, weeds, shrubs, and trees and provide appropriate care and maintenance for specific species.
• Safely operate gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds and capable of carrying loads weighing less than 1 ton, including small tractors, small utility vehicles, riding lawn mowers, and riding power lawn sweepers.
• Perform routine cleaning duties of buildings, such as waxing, stripping, polishing floors, cleaning restrooms, disposing of trash, caring of outdoor sidewalks and steps, polishing furniture and exhibit cases, refilling soaps, and replacing light bulbs when needed.
• Perform ground and trail maintenance duties on paved and unpaved trails, including washing, sweeping, filling holes, checking handrails, and replacing trail lights.
• Assist in installing fences, repair corrals, haul furniture and supplies, pick up litter, clean rain gutters, mix / haul concrete, and may occasionally also serve as flag person on road projects.

This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut‑off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement.

INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday, January 12, 2026. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut‑off date. Additional referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificates and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.