Gardener 1

Details•San Diego, CA

6d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of grounds supervisor, performs a variety of grounds related functions: litter pick-up, digging, sweeping, washing, scrubbing, vacuuming, loading/unloading, pruning, mowing, trimming, weeding, irrigation and fertilizing. Perform semi-skilled manual type labor and gardening task requiring the use of small power equipment and hand tools.

Requirements

Must not have allergies that could interfere with employee’s ability to work outdoors around plants, dust, fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides and other chemical products.
Must have a valid California Drivers license and will be required to drive University vehicles.
Must be in excellent physical condition.
Required to wear proper work boots.
Required to wear uniform provided by the University.
Must be able to use most small power/hand tools of the trade in an appropriate and safe manner.
Must be able to perform manual tasks requiring physical strength.
Understand minimal English.
Must have a valid California Drivers license.
Must do routine work under minimal supervision.
Must be physically able to consistently perform job duties.
Ability to maintain good working relations with students, faculty, staff and adhering to the University’s policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Preferred one (1) year experience on maintaining Southern California plant materials, pest and diseases to be able to identify that pest/disease problem exists.

Responsibilities

Waters lawns, shrubs, ground covers by use of appropriate automatic/manual systems (hoses) when necessary.
Prune/trim large/small trees, shrubs, hedges, ground covers with appropriate tools.
Plant trees, shrubs, ground covers, annuals, bulbs and sod/seed lawn areas with appropriate hand tools.
Mow and edge/trim and blow walkways with small power equipment such as mowers, edger’s, weeders, blowers, etc. in assigned area.
Maintain flower beds (trim and weed free) by mechanical or manual means.
Pick-up trash and debris in assigned areas.
Wash down/blow entrances of buildings, sidewalks, directory signs, patios, parking lots, etc.
Work in a neat and orderly manner; clean-up daily and at the end of the job.
Moves, carries, loads/unloads equipment, fertilizer, tools, materials, etc. as needed.
May assist in lining sports fields.
Notify supervisor of any burrowing pests (gophers, ground, and squirrels) or insects, broken irrigation lines or heads, etc. in assigned areas.
Maintains an awareness of the typical hazards of the work place as well as the special hazards that may be encountered at any University facility location such as biohazards, low grade radiation, and chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Consistently follows safety practices appropriate to the trade and complies with rules and regulations established by the University and governmental agencies (local, state, and federal).
Follows established governmental (local, state and federal) procedures for dealing with hazards and promptly report any on the job accident to Security and to the supervisor in writing.
Understands the importance of customer service and has the ability to follow-up as well as communicate to FM supervision and the campus clients.