Job Description 1. Plan and supervise work of housing caretakers and other employees engaged in gardening, tree care, and grounds maintenance; ensure work is carried out in an efficient and effective manner and that all safety rules/regulations are followed. 2. Supervise the care, cleaning and maintenance of landscaped areas, walks, driveways, parking areas, playgrounds and fixtures theron. 3. Train others in gardening techniques, grounds maintenance, and in making minor repairs on grounds and fixtures. 4. Ensure the proper maintenance of all assigned materials, tool and equipment. Prepare requisitions for material and supplies. 5. Check repair work being performed by contractors on grounds and landscaped areas and reports on completion of work. 6. Assist Resident Building Superintendent in emergency repair work, such as digging and shoring of trenches and holes to find leaks in underground lines and piping. 7. Assist tenants in community development projects such as flower and vegetable gardens. NOTE: EMPLOYEES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF HOUSING CARETAKER OR THE LABOR CLASS TITLE OF CARETAKER. EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE SERVED PERMANENTLY IN TITLE FOR ONE (1) YEAR; AND THE ONE (1) YEAR MUST BE CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN TITLE TO BE ELIGIBLE. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Additional Information: 1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open as a promotional opportunity and on a direct transfer (lateral) basis. 2. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). 3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position. Qualifications 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time gardening experience, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. License/Certificate Requirement 1. Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York; and 2. Within the first six months of the probationary period, probationers will be required to pass the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation examination for a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificate (Category 3A) in ornamental shade tree and turf. The license and certificate described in "1" and "2" above must be maintained for the duration of employment. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.