Gardener (#801310) - Education Center / Maintenance & Operations**INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY**

About the role

To perform general grounds maintenance and gardening work at assigned site(s). Employees in this classification report to the head custodian and receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This role involves a variety of general grounds, gardening, and maintenance duties to upkeep assigned district or school site areas.

Responsibilities

• Plants, cultivates, prunes, shapes, trims, waters, and sprays trees, shrubs, hedges, and plants.
• 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 blowers 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.
• Assists with minor maintenance and general custodial work as assigned.
• May interpret basic blueprints and landscaping plans.
• Picks up/delivers supplies as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of gardening methods and practices.
• Knowledge of the safe use, maintenance, and operation of tools, power equipment, and sprinkler systems.
• Knowledge of the safe use and application of pesticides and herbicides for pest/weed control purposes.
• Ability to effectively and safely use hand and power tools associated with gardening work.
• Ability to repair and install sprinklers and related systems.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair work on a variety of equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to perform required duties successfully.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Successful candidate must pass fingerprint clearance.

Bilingual candidates preferred. Internal candidates only.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Focus on personal professional development.