Assistant Gardener

Assistant Gardener

Tryfacta is seeking an Assistant Gardener for our client in Albuquerque, 87102. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please apply now!

Position Title: Assistant Gardener

Location: 903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Work Schedule: Full time position. Hours to be completed Monday - Friday between 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pay rate: $12.00/hr

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in a variety of grounds and plant maintenance duties including trimming shrubs, weed abatement, mowing and edging lawns, watering plants and trees, and sweeping grounds; assist in the set-up and planting of new plants
• Learn to perform various basic gardening, plant maintenance and nursery duties; water, re-pot, prune and transplant plants; harvest seeds.
• Assist with preparing flower beds for planting; fertilize flower beds and mulch with chips; prune and trim shrubs; trim trees as needed; inspect flower beds and surrounding areas for diseases and pests.
• Learn to operate a variety of gardening and maintenance equipment including a mower, leaf blower, line trimmer, aerator, and fertilizer spreader. Assist with performing minor maintenance and repair on equipment as needed.
• Perform general grounds maintenance duties; pick up litter from grounds; utilize power blower and vacuum to dispose of leaves and debris.
• Assist with pest control operations as needed.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Experience in landscape maintenance or horticulture is preferred.
• Applicants must be able to perform basic gardening activities including repeated bending, kneeling, and lifting, in variable outdoor conditions.
• Applicants can also expect constant exposure to extreme heat, noise, dust, pollen, insects, and other environmental conditions as part of ongoing work requirements
• Candidates must pass a security background check and drug screen to be hired.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.