Gardener

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Gardening and Grounds keeping performs a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped areas; maintains grounds for events and recreational as assigned; provides support to other grounds personnel in the performance of work assignments.

Completed online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application or supplemental questions; however, applicants may submit resumes along with the completed online application. The examination process may include one or more of the following: written exam, performance and/or technical oral examination. Merit Exam: TBA (by invitation only).

Examinations will be given by appointment only. Following the conclusion of the Examination process, the candidates will be ranked and notified of their scores.

• Applies pest control methods to eradicate weeds and other pests according to established procedures and under the guidance of IPM coordinator.
• Communicates with various personnel and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; coordinates with various personnel to adjust irrigation schedules as assigned.
• Install and maintain storm drain systems.
• Maintains grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition; performs minor maintenance on equipment such as changing blades, greasing and changing oil.
• Maintains routine records related to assigned activities.
• Mows, edges, trims, and waters lawns, fields and other turf grounds; prepares and fertilizes soil; waters various grounds areas by hand or by operating the irrigation systems.
• Operates a variety of power-driven equipment such as tractors, mowers, edgers, sweeper, skidsteer and attachments, blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers and other equipment used in grounds work standard gardening hand tools; drives a vehicle to conduct work as assigned by the position; assists with submitting orders for supplies as assigned by the position.
• Performs duties in the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems as assigned by the position; assists with installing new irrigation system components as assigned.
• Performs duties of other grounds maintenance staff and provides support to other grounds personnel in the performance of work assignments; assists with maintaining campus grounds in accordance with established standards.
• Performs general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas; unclogs storm drains and performs related duties as assigned.
• Performs various duties in maintaining grounds for events and recreational activities as assigned; performs routine work in the preparation, and dragging of athletic fields and related areas as assigned.
• Plants, cultivates, prunes, sprays, fertilizes and irrigates flowers, trees, grass and shrubs; hoes and pull weeds and rake leaves; edges walkways; sweeps litter from walks and driveways.
• Repairs small sections and areas of concrete, pavers, block wall to maintain safe and attractive grounds.
Responds to emergency situations related to assigned functions accordingly.
• Use best management practices for erosion control installation.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent GED and one year of experience in gardening, nursery, or grounds‑maintenance work.
• Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking, and weeding.
• Knowledge of basic record‑keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of cultivating, fertilizing, watering and spraying of flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to assist other grounds maintenance personnel in various work assignments.
• Ability to learn methods and materials used in controlling weeds and other pests.
• Ability to maintain athletic…