Learn about the NC ZOO: https://www.nczoo.org
Learn about employee perks/benefits: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits
This is a posting for 3 Grounds Worker Positions: 60033421, 60033370 & 60033374

Primary Purpose of the Position:

• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job for extended and irregular periods, under adverse conditions in all extremes of weather.
• Requires working rotating weekend and holiday work for approximately 9 months out of the year, on average once every 2 months.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid NC Driver's License within 30 days of employment.
• Required participation in the Zoo’s occupational health program.
• Must be able to lift between 15 to 30 pounds of aggregate material to a height of 18 inches and transport it laterally a distance 4.5 feet on a frequent basis.
• Position is considered "Essential/Mandatory Staff" and required to work on adverse weather days and during zoo emergencies.
• Selected candidate will be a team player and maintain effective work relationships.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:
The North Carolina Zoological Park exists for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the zoo is to conserve and protect representative examples of natural beauty, endangered and threatened plant and animal species, and ecological features of the continents it represents.

The NC Zoo's Horticulture Division's mission is to advance public awareness of the importance of plants and their role in nature.

Department Information:
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else – parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library, and Archives, historic preservation, land, and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Visit: https://www.ncdcr.gov/

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

**To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.**

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  Demonstrated experience of plant maintenance procedures and horticultural practices used in landscape installation and grounds maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience identifying plants and plant problems requiring plant knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience with various equipment used for landscaping such as mowers, weed eater, blowers, and/or other related equipment.
• Demonstrated use of computers for research, data entry and/or record keeping.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or Associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualifications May require North Carolina Commercial Driver s License.