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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=Garamond size=3>The City of New
York/Parks & Recreation seeks an experienced Bulk Seed Production Supervisor
for the Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island. Under the supervision of
the nursery director and manager develop and implement a program to initiate
production of bulk seed products of native species for use in the greater New
York City region for projects on public lands. Duties include determination of
species mix for each product, collection of wild seed, establishment,
maintenance and harvest of founder seed plots and increase plots; processing,
storage, testing, and labeling of bulk seed mixes. Overall responsibility for
day-to-day management of the bulk seed program. Accurate record keeping, report
preparation and supervisory skills a must.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Qualifications: Two years of full-time experience in gardening work. New
York State Driver License, a Commercial Pesticide Applicator-Category 3A License
required and New York City residency required within 90 days of hire. For more
information go to our website </FONT><A href="http://www.nyc.gov/parks"><SPAN
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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resume and cover letter by 1/30/06 to: Bulk Seed Production Supervisor/11454;
Personnel; City of New York/Parks & Recreation; 24 W. 61st St 2nd fl; New
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The City of New York/ Parks &
Recreation seeks (3) candidates to fill Assistant Gardener positions for the
Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Department of Parks, City of New York (Staten
Island). All three positions are under the direct supervision of senior nursery
staff and all three positions require supervision of others. The positions are:
Nursery Yard Assistant Grower: assist in the yard production of containerized
native plant materials; maintenance of nursery yard structures and irrigation
systems; preparation of soil mixes; Seed Collection Assistant: assist with
collection, record keeping, processing, and storage of native seed; Bulk Seed
Production Assistant: assist in all aspects of production: preparation, seeding,
maintenance, and harvesting of seed plots; processing, storage and testing of
seed. All positions require ability to use heavy equipment and power
horticultural tools and knowledge of native plant identification. Qualification
requirements: One year of full-time experience in gardening work, including
experience in each of the following: planting, cultivating and caring for trees,
plants, shrubs and lawns; or 1. Thirty credits, at least fifteen of which must
pertain to horticulture, agriculture or a related field from an accredited
college or community college; or a certificate from a recognized horticultural
or botanical program; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”
above. 3. Motor vehicle Driver License valid in the state of New York. Preferred
qualifications: Education or experience in the natural sciences, agronomy, or
horticulture or related field and -year experience in related position
preferred. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, valid New
York State driver license; and New York State Certified Pesticide Applicators
license in category 3A or 7 preferred. New York City residency required within
90 days of hire. Salary: $30,828 - $44,370. For more information go to </FONT><A
href="http://www.nyc.gov/parks" target=_blank><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.nyc.gov/parks</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. Send
cover letter with resume by 01/30/06 to: Assistant Gardener #EL015, Edward Toth,
Director, Native Plant Center, City of New York/Parks & Recreation, 3808
Victory Blvd., Staten Island, N.Y. 10314. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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