Landscaping Technician

Mercy Ships is seeking a Landscape Technician who will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and enhancement of landscapes across a large campus environment. The position involves a variety of tasks including planting, mulching, edging, seasonal cleanups, and irrigation system support. You will operate hand tools, small machinery, and landscaping equipment safely while working closely with crew members to ensure projects are completed on time and with exceptional quality.

• Maintains lawns including mowing, edging, weeding, planting, fertilizing, seeding & trimming.
• Maintains and improves landscape beds by planting, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, applying chemicals, pruning and weeding flower beds & planting areas.
• Maintains flowers, bushes, trees & shrubs.
• Maintains Irrigation.
• Safely operates landscaping equipment, hand tools & small machinery.
• Picks up & dispose of litter.
• May operate a motor vehicle to transport materials & equipment.
• May assist with snow & ice removal.
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains alignment and upholds Mercy Ships Core Values, Code of Conduct, and follows the policies and procedures published on Compass.
• Follows the model of Jesus and aligns with our core values by Loving God;
  Loving and Serving Others;
  Being a Person of Integrity; and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not included in the information provided in this job description.

• Knowledge of horticulture methods
• Ability to use hand tool and other applicable equipment.
• Interpreting & completing landscape plans.
• Knowledge of fertilizer & pesticide applications.
• Ability to read, understand, follow & enforce safety procedures.
• Collaboration/Teamwork, Decision-making, Maintenance, Multi-tasking, Organizational Skills, Problem solving, Time Management, Customer Service, Project Management

• Two years landscaping experience is preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of experience and education
• The opportunity to use your professional skills to make a global impact.
• The opportunity to live out your faith at work.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan, with matching contribution.
• Paid holidays & a competitive rate of Paid Time Off accrual
• Staff devotionals, prayer time, and Chaplaincy support.
• On campus dining with gourmet meals available for purchase, including a specialty coffee shop and community events.
• On campus recreation, including indoor basketball and racquetball courts, weight room, walking and biking trails, a disk golf course, and an outdoor pool.