Gardener

Gardener Position

Nemours is seeking a gardener to join our team in Wilmington, DE.

Nemours Estate is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our grounds management team in Wilmington, DE. Nemours Estate, built between 1910-1935, stands today as not only a world class public garden, but an invaluable resource to the patients and families of our sister organization, Nemours Children's Hospital. A gardener performs all levels of garden and grounds maintenance required to maintain the highest aesthetic standards throughout the property.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve the gardens by performing all pertinent maintenance practices.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
• Operate equipment and vehicles safely
• Maintain equipment and vehicles safely
• Weed and clean bedding areas
• Water as needed and directed
• Mulching
• Planting seasonal flowers
• Planting woody plant materials
• Transplant woody plant material
• Mowing
• Hedge shearing
• Pruning evergreen and deciduous shrubs and flowering trees
• Snow and ice control
• Responsible for participating in departmental and Foundation programs for quality assessment and improvement
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Nemours mandated programs
• Work with department management to improve services provided

Requirements:

• High school diploma required
• 3 years of experience working in formal gardens preferred
• Valid driver's license required