Gardener

SUMMARY:

Responsible for a variety of services related to gardening and the general maintenance of the Provincialate grounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• · Must understand and support the mission of the organization.
• · Must possess personal qualities of integrity, respect for others, good judgment, and good communication skills.
• Current CA driver’s license with no restrictions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School graduate preferred
• Ability to read and understand instructions and safety precautions in English

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Practical knowledge regarding the care of lawns, gardens, and grounds
• Ability to operate equipment needed to care for grounds
• Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, axes and other heavy equipment as required
• Ability to work with people in a manner that creates harmony and promotes cooperation
• Self-motivated and prompt in performing tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Cares for lawns, gardens and grounds
• Prunes and trims trees, shrubs,hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other ground maintanance
• Install, maintains and repairs irrigation systems as needed
• Gathers and removes littler debris
• Follows all appropriate safety precautions for handling equipment and chemicals, and uses protective gear to prevent injuries
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Work throughout Daughters of Charity complexes
• Using tools needed for routine grounds maintenance and grounds projects
• Working at times in extreme temperatures and with physical hazards
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. without restrictions
• Exposure to dust, dirt, grease, noise, insects
• Walking, standing, maintaining balance, climbing ladders, crouching, bending, stooping and reaching above shoulder level
• Moderate levels of stress

Pay: $22.00 - $23.34 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person