GARDENER I

The Annenberg Foundation Trust At Sunnylands•Rancho Mirage, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gardener I is a full-time, non-exempt employee of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and reports to the Grounds Supervisor and works in partnership with other Trust employees. This entry-level role provides the opportunity to work alongside Grounds staff, building knowledge and practical skills in golf course maintenance practices. Gardener I is a central position in the year-round care and maintenance of the grounds.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and management.
Ability to follow recommended maintenance techniques, policies, and procedures.
Ability to move heavy objects.
Ability to work in varied weather conditions.
Stand and walk for periods of up to eight (8) hours per day with scheduled breaks.
Physical ability to perform life saving techniques, CPR and First Aid.
Ability to utilize emergency equipment.
Stand, walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push or pull.
Move or lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work outdoors and may be exposed to wet and/or hot conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, sharp objects, extreme heat and/or open flame.
Operate a golf cart.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of related gardening experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of plant science and culture preferred.
Basic knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the profession.

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the grounds supervisory staff, learning and developing landscape routine practices.
Plants and cultivates lawns and plants using gardening implements and power-operated equipment.
Performs repairs on established lawns using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for soil type and lawn location as directed.
Plants shrubs, trees, and flowers.
Mow and trims lawns using a hand mower or powered equipment.
Trims shrubs and cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, a hose, and related equipment.
Digs trenches to install drain materials and/or perform basic irrigation repairs.
Assists with the planting, watering, fertilizing and routine care of a wide variety of ornamental plants and aquatic culture.
General clean up, including weeding, pruning, grooming, staking, and deadheading.
Utilizes gas-powered mowers, tillers, electric clippers and edgers.
Completes training to learn and operate tractors, trucks, or utility vehicles.
Maintains grounds by collecting litter and emptying trash cans.
Safely moves, lifts, and transports equipment and furnishings of varying weights, including benches and picnic tables.
Performs golf course setup and breakdown duties as assigned to support daily operations and special events.
Informs supervisor of parts, supplies or equipment needed to safely perform assigned tasks.
Maintains a clean service area and maintenance building.
Reports defective equipment, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to supervisor.
Completes all required safety training.
Places safety as a top priority and complies with all safety and security policies and procedures.
Help others complete special projects and other work for the foundations’ overall benefit.