Gardener (2 Positions) (#801306, #265046) - Education Center / Maintenance & Operations*REPOST

Job Description / Essential Elements

To perform general grounds maintenance and gardening work at assigned site(s).

Employees in this classification report to head custodian and receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures.

• Plants, cultivates, prunes, shapes, trims, waters, and sprays trees, shrubs, hedges and plants
• Fertilizes, waters, mows, and cares for lawns
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment including power mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment/tools
• Uses hand tools to work soil and to remove weeds, undergrowth, and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas
• Keeps school grounds clean; operates backpack blower and picks up paper, rubbish, and other debris
• Hoes and rakes weeds, leaves, and grass clippings
• Mixes and applies pesticides and herbicides to grounds and garden areas for pest/weed control purposes
• Installs, maintains, and repairs sprinklers and sprinkler systems including sprinkler heads, lines, valves, and controllers
• Mows, drags, burns, chalks, lines, and marks athletic fields for scheduled events
• Maintains hoses, supplies, and tools in proper condition and repair
• Performs minor service and repair work on equipment such as mowers, edgers, sprayers, backpack blowers, trimmers and saws
• Cleans and clears debris from drains
• Aids with minor maintenance and general custodial work as assigned
• Picks up/delivers supplies as assigned

Requirements / Qualifications

• Successful candidate must pass fingerprint clearance.
• Please include a current Resume.

Comments And Other Information

Bilingual Candidates Preferred.