HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT - LEADERPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4609611) ApplyHORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT - LEADERSalary $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberSSD2024-110DepartmentSSC Special School DistrictOpening Date08/07/2024Closing Date8/27/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental Information“Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities” THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SSD) - IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS. RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.The Louisiana Special Schoolsdo not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination in employment may be referred to Santa Patterson, Human Resources Director at (225) 757-3217 or spatterson@lsdvi.org.The Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired (LSDVI)includes two Louisiana Special Schools (LSS) recognized as elementary and secondary school systems. Both schools occupy the same campus servicing students throughout the state who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired. LSDVI operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.The employee in this job is responsible for performing horticultural duties necessary in the maintenance and repair of grounds for a 117 acre campus. The buildings include dormitories, school rooms, and specialty and administrative buildings covering approximately 450,000 square feet with 45,000 square feet of walkways and pavilions.The employee in this position must be able to perform the necessary duties without significant risk or substantial harm to his/her own safety/security or the safety/security of others.Physical activity level – 5.Work requires strenuous physical exertion for such activities as climbing, lifting, objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work has some demand for more than ordinary strength of endurance.No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact:Alicia Holmes, HR SpecialistHuman Resources(225) 757-3207 Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two years of experience in any of the following: farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.SUBSTITUTIONS:College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty is in any of the following fields: botany, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, agronomy, forestry, turf management, landscape management or landscape architecture. Vocational training in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To provide assistance, guidance, and limited support for an assigned group of Horticultural Attendants, Mobile Equipment Operators, Helpers, Laborers, etc. engaged in grounds and non-highway roads maintenance.Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:General from Horticultural Attendant Foreman or other higher level supervisor.Supervision Exercised:Functional over Horticultural Attendants, Mobile Equipment Operators, Tree Specialist, Helpers, Laborers, etc. on a regularly assigned or recurring basis.Location of Work:May be used by all state agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Operators, Horticultural Attendants, and related jobs by the presence of regular leadworker responsibilities.Differs from Horticultural Attendant Foreman by absence of first line supervisory responsibilities.Examples of WorkPerforms a wide variety of tasks in the maintenance and repair of state facilities and grounds.Prunes and removes trees ensuring safety and protection of people, landscaping, and facilities.Monitors and assesses landscaping needs and reports to supervisor.Provides guidance for subordinates as directed.Surveys assigned jobs and insures that sufficient and proper material and tools are on hand to complete each day's work.Directs the sequence of work and assigns tasks to subordinates.Works with and sets the pace for assigned subordinates.Keeps records as required by supervisor.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in farming, the care/maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping?
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Do you have experience with the use of tractors, lawnmowers, power tools, shovels, rakes, and backhoes?
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Do you have experience designing, setting, and arranging large flowerbeds, trees, and water systems?
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Do you have experience preparing, pruning, grooming, and removing shrubs, annuals, trees, and lawns?
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Do you know American Sign Language (ASL)?
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Have you ever worked in a school setting?
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Are you able to work weekends, nights, holidays, scheduled events, and/or emergency situations as needed?
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place, and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter 'N/A'
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Are you a current or former employee of the Louisiana Special School District?
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Are you a current or former student of the Louisiana Special School District?
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