Gardener (#801310) - Education Center / Maintenance & Operations*REPOST

About the role

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. This job class performs a variety of general grounds, gardening and maintenance duties in the upkeep of assigned district or school site areas and functions at an appropriate skill level.

Supervisor: Site Administrator with input from Head Custodian

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 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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Successful candidate must pass fingerprint clearance
• Please include a current Resume
• Bilingual candidates preferred