Gardener, NA-06

Summary Serves as a Gardener in the Landscaping Department of the Hale Koa Hotel. Local candidates will be reviewed first as PCS is not authorized. If determined that area of consideration is to be expanded, all candidates will be considered. The first cut-off date will be on 04/07/2025. Additional lists will be pulled after this first cut-off date at the request of the hiring manager. This position is open until filled Requirements Conditions of Employment Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check One year probationary period may be required A physical examination may be required Must be able to obtain a Tier 1 background investigation. Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, holidays and various hours of the day and week when required. Qualifications 1. Knowledge of plants and gardening procedures is required to determine proper conditions and methods for planting and cultivating (types and amount of fertilizer to use, amount of watering and space for growing space, etc). 2. Skill and experience in properly applying fertilizers. 3. Skill and experience in operating hand and power tools and equipment (seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, and sprayers). 4. Ability to recognize and treat for plant diseases, insects, and/or unusual or poor plant growth. 5. Knowledge of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides and the ability to read and follow directions in order to properly spray chemicals. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. To ensure compliance with and applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, texting, travel, and quarantine. Please check out our application information kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. Read more Benefits Review our benefits