DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking Laborers (Seasonal) to join its Natural Resources team.

The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:

• Conducts prairie and riparian habitat restoration within parks.
• Works in the HPARD greenhouse to propagate plants for habitat restoration.
• Participates in volunteer workdays, planting events and conservation service events.
• Performs trash cleanup of riparian areas.
• Conducts invasive species removal using mechanical and/or chemical methods.
• Performs technical data collection, research, analysis, evaluations, inspections, or surveys to determine the impact on natural resources.
• Participates in community outreach events to educate citizens about the value of native habitat.  
• Participates in online and hands-on training provided by various organizations.
• Performs related work as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
There are routine exposures to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Very fundamental levels of ability to read, write and follow simple oral instructions as might normally be acquired through up to 8 years of formal schooling. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS No experience is required. 

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS May require a valid Texas Class C driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).