Gardener Lead (100% Fte, Days) - Harborview

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Maintenance has an outstanding opportunity for a Gardener Lead. This position supports UW Medicine's mission to improve the health of the public at our region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and safety net hospital caring for the people of King County. The Gardener Lead will lead and work with Gardeners and other assigned personnel in the development and maintenance of institution grounds.

Requirements

Physical ability to do required work AND two years of experience as a Gardener or equivalent work involving grounds maintenance, plant care and landscape construction OR Physical ability to do required work AND one year of experience as stated above AND one year of college level training in botany, horticulture, forestry, landscape, irrigation or allied field
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

Regularly assign, instruct and check work of other grounds personnel in landscape construction and grounds maintenance work
Perform and lead others in planting, transplanting, mowing, pruning, fertilizing, and irrigating lawns, gardens, shrubs, and trees; coordinate and prepare special landscape projects
Direct preventive maintenance programs and maintain equipment records
Maintain adherence to safety policies and procedures
Develop preliminary cost estimates for maintenance, construction and repair work; inspect grounds projects; read and interpret blueprints
Use a variety of manual and power tools, motorized equipment
Assist in interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating grounds personnel