Gardener

Gardener

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans, propagation and cultivating a wide variety of plants in flower and shrub beds throughout the medical center campus.
• Prepares soil for plants, seeding, thinning, transplanting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, aerating, mulching, spraying and dusting of ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Works from landscape plans, make independent judgments and is responsible for the results of his/her work reflecting good gardening practices.
• Consults gardening books or catalogs regarding physical characteristics of plants and their requirements for health and growth.
• Determines proper conditions and methods for planting and cultivating, i.e., types and amount of fertilizer to use, amount of water, space, etc.
• Inspects plants, trees and shrubs for disease, insects, and/or unusual or poor plant growth.
• Transplants large and small trees, shrubbery and plants to areas when relocation is required due to construction or building maintenance issues.
• Schedules gardening tasks and may be assisted by lower level employees, volunteers and/or students in preparing planting areas.
• Provides guidance and direction on specific tasks to be accomplished.
• Duties include general grounds maintenance tasks to include lawn mowing, trimming, fertilizing, watering, weed eating, edging sidewalks, blowing leaves, ensuring entranceways are free of debris and obstacles, etc.
• Required to utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) provided and must be familiar with the material safety data sheets (MSDS) of chemicals that he/she utilizes.
• Required to maintain a valid state driver's license for the operation of motor vehicles, i.e., pick-up trucks, vans, etc.
• Performs other related duties in support of the Transportation & Grounds section as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm. Work schedule is subject to change due to agency needs. Position Description Title/PD#: PD077450