PARKWAYS MAINTENANCE SECTION ASSISTANT (CLASS CODE 1622)

High responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing a major phase of the parkways maintenance program; and related work as required. Permanent status as a Senior Parkways Maintenance Supervisor (formally titled Parkways Maintenance Supervisor III) and one (1) year of experience in that classification. Permanent status as a Parkways Maintenance Supervisor (formally titled Parkways Maintenance Supervisor II) and two (2) years of experience in that classification. Five (5) years of experience in tree maintenance, the maintenance of large turf areas using a variety of grass mowing equipment or in the propagation and maintenance of a large variety of plant life. One (1) year of this experience must have been supervisory. Note: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Forestry Park Management, Agronomy, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Botany, Plant Science, Floriculture* or closely related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience. Note: An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Forestry Park Management, Agronomy, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Botany, Plant Science, Floriculture* or closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

• Candidates for Forestry positions must also possess a current Louisiana Arborist license.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

This position requires a one (1) year probationary period. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years. This is a promotional and original entrance examination. THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-New-Orlean