Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II - Lihue Airport

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0577

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II positions reflect full-time supervisors responsible for supervising a large group of groundskeepers and other workers in the maintenance and beautification of landscaped grounds and adjacent areas.

The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II is the senior level in the series. He/She/They plans, makes work assignments and reviews the activities of subordinates performing tasks such as cleaning, sodding, mowing, planting, trimming, etc. of landscaped areas; supervises fertilizing, weeding and pruning activities; supervises the use of insecticides, fungicides and herbicides; supervises the installation and maintenance of pipelines and sprinkler systems; estimates time and labor costs; keeps records and prepares reports.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. 

Experience and Training: FIVE (5) YEARS of full time work experience in the care, maintenance and propagation of plants, flowers, shrubs, lawns, and trees, of which two (2) years shall have been as a working supervisor; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Federal Criminal History Records Check:  In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport, must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within 10 years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.  

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808********* for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
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ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.  In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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