NEC Gardener, All Interested Applicants

The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of a confirmed offer of employment.

Salary:(XOF) CFA3,155,248 – (XOF) CFA3,155,248/Per Year

Series/Grade: LE – 1310 – 2

Agency: Embassy Bamako

Position Info:

Location: Bamako, ML

Close Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) 03/21/2024

Duties

The gardener is responsible for performing gardening care and grounds maintenance at Mission office facilities including associated agencies, as well as other U.S. Government (USG) owned and leased properties as directed and at the official residences of the Principal Officials at post.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two (2) years of gardening experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Good working knowledge of how to plant/ transplant shrubs, flowers etc. typical for the area required. Maintenance of gardens and lawns using knowledge of gardening and swimming pool cleaning techniques are required.

Education Requirements:

Completion of primary school is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

English – Rudimentary Knowledge is required. Able to use greetings, ask questions and give simple directions.  Can form basic sentences and express basic thoughts.

This may be tested.

French and Bambara – Limited knowledge is required. Reasonable confident in speaking French and Bambara, and able to handle social situations and casual conversation and limited work requirements. Able to write simple texts and fill out forms.

This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• • Ability to physically able perform arduous tasks as well as work independently.

• • Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment and vehicles, such as mowers, sprinklers, etc. Ability to use all gardening tools and swimming pool, cleaning equipment.

• • Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as eyewear, and safety shoes.

• • Must be able to perform assign tasks in all types of weather, and environmental weather conditions to include at times severe cold, extreme heat, wet or dry weather conditions, and high winds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.