Garden maintenance will involve planting, cultivation, and care of annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and trees. This position will also provide assistance with accessioning and de-accessioning of plant material within their particular garden. The gardener is responsible for identification and treatment of pest and disease problems within their garden. Other duties include soil preparation, planting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, insect control and deadheading. Weeding and general care of shrub borders and other landscaped areas on property during the growing season also fall under the gardener's responsibilities.
Position is subject to other related job assignments as requested by the supervisor.
As a member of an educational institution, each gardener will be required to participate in educational programs within and outside of their specific area of responsibility. To qualify, applicants must meet minimum education and experience requirements of graduation from high school and at least two years experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas to include annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs. Successful applicants will demonstrate significant knowledge of gardening and grounds-keeping principles, operation of grounds equipment, and simple horticultural practices such as cultivation, spraying, deadheading, pruning, watering and fertilization of a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants. Prefer knowledge of regional plant material. Prefer public garden experience and public pesticide applicator's license.