Parkways Maintenance Section Assistant; Class Code 1622

high responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing a major phase of the parkways maintenance program; and related work as required.

• permanent status as a senior parkways maintenance supervisor (formally titled parkways maintenance supervisor iii) and one (1) year of experience in that classification.
• permanent status as a parkways maintenance supervisor (formally titled parkways maintenance supervisor ii) and two (2) years of experience in that classification.

five (5) years of experience in tree maintenance, the maintenance of large turf areas using a variety of grass mowing equipment or in the propagation and maintenance of a large variety of plant life. One (1) year of this experience must have been supervisory.

note: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in forestry park management, agronomy, landscape architecture, horticulture, botany, plant science, floriculture
* or a closely related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience.

note: an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in forestry park management, agronomy, landscape architecture, horticulture, botany, plant science, floriculture
* or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

* candidates for forestry positions must also possess a current louisiana arborist license.

* prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

this position requires a one (1) year probationary period.

a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

this is a promotional and original entrance examination.

the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for an alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at  or  or .

domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full‑time employees hired into this classification on or after january 1, 2013 must be domiciled in orleans parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by‑case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Paper applications must be submitted on the official application form and must be received in the department of city civil service, 1340 poydras street, suite 900, new orleans, louisiana, before the close of business on the final filing date.

effective august 1, 2023,…