HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT (VERNON) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5065619) Apply  HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT (VERNON) Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location Leesville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number DVA212506HORTATT090325 Department DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs Opening Date 09/04/2025 Closing Date 9/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits About this Job The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs' mission is to relentlessly advocate for Louisiana veterans and their families to ensure they receive superior customer service and support by connecting them to the benefits they have earned in service to our country, while meeting the economic, educational, and employment needs of transitioning service members looking to make Louisiana their home. We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Horticultural Attendant who will be responsible for performing the maintenance and burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. This cemetery consists of thirty (30) acres of land with a minimum of 12,122 grave sites, which will primarily serve deceased veterans and qualified dependents. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Horticultural Attendant Superintendent. Minimum Qualifications One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=134400) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a Horticultural Attendant, you will be responsible for the maintenance and burial operations at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. In this role, you will: + Perform diversified and skilled work such as maintenance and repairs to the grounds, roads, and cemetery plot, including: mowing grass, weeding, trimming and pruning trees, shrubs, hedges, planting trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants + Assist other horticultural and mobile equipment operator personnel with burial and interment operations. + Perform minor repairs and maintenance to equipment to include oil changes, lubrication, filter changes, hose changes, spark plug changes, proper fluid level maintenance, and tire repairs of horticultural machines and irrigation systems. + Prepare committal shelter and burial site for both in-ground and columbary interments. sets and aligns monument headstones. + Clean culverts, drains, and ditches. Clean walks and driveways. Pick up trash. Moves furniture and equipment + Perform other related duties to include veteran outreach projects as necessary. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: The position will be filled by a probational appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee. Domicile: Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville, LA (Vernon Parish) Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Tierra Giviens Human Resources Analyst tierra.butler6@la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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