Applicants must remit, at the time of application, a non-refundable fee in the amount of $35.00.  Payment may be made by money order or personal check, made payable to "City of Philadelphia."

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. mail, payment should be enclosed with the application and sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Office of Human Resources
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J. F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia. The Application Fee will be required at the time of application.

This application fee may be waived for individuals who demonstrate an inability to pay because of certain types of financial need.

More information about the Application Fee may be viewed at http://www.phila.gov/personnel/

U.S. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE NOTE:
Ten points for veteran’s preference will be added to the scores of eligible veterans who apply for open competitive tests and pass the examination (for concurrent examinations, this applies only to applicants who are not currently employed by the City in a civil service position). You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered.

1. EDUCATION:
   Education equivalent to completion of the eighth school grade;

   AND

2. Forty (40) hours of class work training in grounds maintenance.

   OR

3. Thirty (30) hours of college coursework in a related field(nursery, ground arboriculture or landscape design).

   OR

4. One year experience with a landscape, nursery, grounds or other related maintenance jobs.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS:
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS	WEIGHTS
-	Open Competitive
Written Examination	100%
TOTAL	100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880.

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

OPEN COMPETITIVE
Only an open competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees who compete will receive no promotional preference in this examination.