Gardener

Nelda C And H J Lutcher Stark Foundation • Orange, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains and cultivates landscapes at assigned areas at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. Work duties are performed to maintain the highest quality landscapes inside and outside Shangri La including visitor parking lot. Support Foundation's goals and values. Employ proper methods and use of materials, products, and equipment in maintaining the gardens. Provide courteous, professional, timely and accurate service and support to all visitors, volunteers and co-workers. Give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit. Follows safe work procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, notify supervisor of damages, defects, or the need for repairs that could prevent deterioration of equipment or possible injury to employees or others. Exercise care, perform required maintenance, and follow all operating instructions, safety standards, and guidelines when operating tools, equipment or vehicles. Properly store all supplies, materials, and equipment. Observe scheduled work hours.

Requirements

• Six months experience and/or training in landscaping, botanical garden, or nursery preferred
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals and take direction.
• Must be a team player able to work comfortably and effectively in cross- functional teams as well as independently.
• Be an organized and a results oriented individual
• Valid Driver's License and good driving record required
• Ability to operate various landscape equipment
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English as it relates to the duties and safety requirements of the position
• Ability to add/subtract two digit numbers and to multiple/ divide with 10s and 100s
• Ability to operate battery, electric, and/or gasoline-powered tools as needed with proper training (i.e. drill, saws-all, string trimmer, chainsaw, rototiller, mower, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Planting, pruning, watering, mulching, applying soils and soil amendments, applying organic IPM measures as directed to ensure good plant health
• Removing unsightly or unwanted plants, litter, replacing dead plants as needed
• Transports, plants, and transplants plants including flowers, shrubs, bushes, and trees as needed to complete assigned tasks
• Transports tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to support work assignments
• Assists with crew projects such as major pruning projects, seasonal color change-outs, display setups, freeze protection and hurricane preparation, and special projects
• Performs other tasks as directed by supervisor
• May be assigned from time to time and at any time to any Foundation property, venue or operation, including Downtown Properties, Service Center, as directed by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed