Gardener 2 (Temporary Full Time, 3 months Fixed Term) - Ephraim UT Temple

About the role

Ensure the temple grounds reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience. Maintain standards established by the First Presidency.

Responsibilities

• Perform gardener/grounds keeping work, maintaining and caring for assigned landscaped areas, sidewalks, driveways, building entrances, and other assigned areas
• Mow lawns using hand and power mowers
• Maintain the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees
• Trim and edge around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools
• May operate heavy tractors and other large power equipment to maintain landscape
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
• Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained
• Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds
• Water lawn and garden areas
• Resolve routine questions and problems, and refer more complex issues to higher levels
• May assist with seasonal displays
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Two to four years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field
• Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and with a team
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds