This is a temporary NTE 1039 hours appointment at Gateway Arch National Park. For information on the duties or location of the position contact John Hobbs at 314-655-1788. Anticipated enter on duty date is: May 5, 2024. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 02/23/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Assists coworkers/Gardener Supervisor with the preparation and implementation of maintenance schedules for all shrubs, perennial plants, annual flowers and turf. Utilizes Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for monitoring and initiation of control for pest and diseases in the landscape. Works with NPS gardeners, laborers, individual volunteers and volunteer groups to complete maintenance and gardening tasks within cultural landscapes and gardens in the park. Performs a wide variety of landscape maintenance duties including plant installation, preparation of landscape and IPM reports, watering, trash removal, pruning, preparation of planting beds, cultivation of ornamental plants and performing weed control. Safely operates and maintains power equipment such as pick-up trucks, mowers and hand tools. Performs snow removal using tools such as shovels, push blowers and Gator with snow blade. Interacts with the visiting public to answer questions about the park, gardens, and respond to basic visitor needs. Must be forward thinking and safety minded. Physical Demands: The work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending, and stooping. The incumbent occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and lifts heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc. Working Conditions: The work is done outside or in a greenhouse. In working outside, the gardener is subject to discomfort from long periods in the sun and sometimes in chilly or rainy weather. On a regular basis the conditions will involve working in an air contaminated with chemical dust and sprays being applied to trees and shrubs. The incumbent will be required to wear protective clothing during herbicide/pesticide application; as well as normal safety items such as gloves, boots, glasses, etc. Because of the duties performed, there's is a chance of minor injuries such as bruises, cuts, and scrapes and occasionally possibility of broken bones from falls. Area Information No Government Housing is available The Gateway Arch National Park is located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park memorializes the city's role in westward expansion through the 630 foot Gateway Arch and underground Museum at the Gateway Arch. The Old Courthouse commemorates the site where the slave Dred Scott began his freedom suit, ultimately leading to the divisive U. S. Supreme Court decision that polarized the nation and became a leading cause of the Civil War. "Whether you're single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you." -St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. A sports lover's paradise, fans are kept on the edge of their seats all year by a host of professional teams. With remarkable low cost of living for all the comforts and attractions it affords, St. Louis has a small-town feel, yet offers all the amenities you'd expect in a major metropolitan area, including top-notch health care and education resources. The City of St. Louis is relatively small, but the surrounding metropolitan area with nearly two million residents in both Missouri and Illinois offers many suburban and rural counties for easy commutes. Cultural institutions abound; in Forest Park alone, you'll find the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center, the Municipal Opera and more. There are over 100 parks and some 200 miles of cycling, running and walking trails. Visit the website: http://www.stlrcga.org for more information.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the job-related factors. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factors are not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. A specific length of time and experience is not required to be considered qualified for this position. However you must be able to demonstrate in your resume and supporting application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Note: You must demonstrate that you have experience of PERSONALLY performing this type of work. Supervising, managing, planning or contracting this type of work which does not demonstrate that you can also personally do the work will not be considered as qualifying. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Gateway Arch National Park 11 North 4th Street Saint Louis, MO 63102 US
• Name: Michele Hofer
• Email: [email protected]