NURSERY AID / NURSERY WORKER I (PLANT PROPAGATION) (BC-03/BC-05) [multiple vacancies]
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
023267
Department
Department of Parks & Recreation
Division
Division of Urban Forestry
Opening Date
08/02/2026
Closing Date
8/8/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Information
Grow and care for Hawaiis trees, plants, and gardens while helping to maintain some of Oahus most valued public green spaces.
The Department of Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry Division, is hiring for the following positions:
Nursery Aid (BC-03)
Nursery Worker I (BC-05)
Special Working Conditions
Career Progression
A Nursery Aid may progress up the career ladder and/or qualify for other higher-level positions with satisfactory work experience and demonstration of applicable knowledge and skills.
The Career progression is as follows:
Class Title
Salary RangeCurrent PayNursery Aid BC-03$4,662Nursery Worker I BC-05$5,043Promotional Opportunities (Competitive):Nursery Worker IIWS-05$5,401Supervising Nursery Worker FI-05$5,789
Enjoy excellent employment benefits, including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/. Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
Apply today and take the next step in a rewarding and reliable career path!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Nursery Aid (BC-03):
Some experience and/or training in the care and cultivation of plants.
Substitution: Successful completion of the AG149 Plant Propagation course from Windward Community College or similar plant propagation coursework from a regionally-accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Competencies and Skills Needed
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:
Such experience must also have demonstrated the ability to:
Nursery Worker I (BC-05):
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care and cultivation of plants, including the propagation of various plants.
Substitution: Successful completion of the AG149 Plant Propagation course from Windward Community College or similar plant propagation coursework from a regionally-accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Competencies and Skills Needed
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:
Such experience must have also demonstrated the ability to:
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
For all positions:
Prior to appointment:
Prior to completion of probation:
Any required licenses and certificates must be obtained by the time indicated above and maintained throughout the course of employment in the position.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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PLANT CARE & CULTIVATION EXPERIENCE
Describe in full detail your experience and/or training in the care and cultivation of plants. Include the following:
Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, and the percentage of time spent in each of your positions performing this function.
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PLANT PROPAGATION EXPERIENCE
Describe in full detail your plant propagation experience.
Include the following:
The specific plants and trees you propagated, grew and bred.
The propagation methods you used and the specific steps you followed to grow/breed the plants from start to finish.
The tools, equipment, materials, and/or chemicals you used, if applicable.
Whether you performed the work independently or under supervision.
Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, and the percentage of time spent in each of your positions performing this function.
If you do not have plant propagation experience, answer with "N/A."
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SUBSTITUTION: Successful completion of the AG149 Plant Propagation course from Windward Community College or similar plant propagation coursework from a regionally-accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Required Question
Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/
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