Gardener

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of Seattle. This position is a member of a small team of professional gardeners reporting to the Landscape Supervisor. This position works with a team of gardeners near the public, performing gardening, high-use turf care, and leaf cleanup. This work is impacted by events that are held indoors and outdoors across a 74-acre park-like campus.

Requirements

Minimum of two years work experience in landscape construction or maintenance, or in the propagation and maintenance of flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees at a conservatory, greenhouse, or nursery (Combinations of education, training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability).
Two years’ experience as a journey level gardener or landscaper in a public facing environment.
Experience and knowledge of all aspects of grounds maintenance.
Strong interest in horticulture.
Experience working with and knowledge of turf, landscapes, and Pacific Northwest plants.
Experience operating and repairing commercial irrigation systems in an outdoor landscape or turf setting.
The ability to organize work, manage time independently, and problem solve.
Washington Public Pesticide operator's license is required after appointment.
Current Washington State driver's license.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled gardening and landscaping work in planting, cultivation, pruning and care of flowers, shrubs, trees, lawn and landscaped areas.
Maintain high-use turf areas in public spaces by mowing, fertilizing, aerating, and over-seeding.
Utilize Integrated Pest Management, including pesticide applications for weed, insect and disease control.
Routinely operate equipment such as riding mower, line trimmer, aerator/seeder, small tractor, backpack blower, edger and chainsaw.
Understand cultural needs of specific plants and implement the appropriate landscape maintenance needed for a given site.
Work independently as well as with other team members.
Provide strong customer service, communication and teamwork skills while working with diverse workforce and a multicultural public clientele.
Understand in-ground irrigation system components and functions.
Operate irrigation controllers, monitor and adjust watering schedules based on plant needs.
Adjust and repair sprinkler heads, valve boxes, and various irrigation system components.