Responsible to the Lead Gardener for a variety of services related to gardening and the general maintenance of the Provincialate grounds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must understand and support the mission of the Organization
• Must possess personal qualities of integrity, respect for others, good judgment, and good communication skills.
• Current CA driver’s license with no restrictions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• High School graduate preferred
• Ability to read and understand instructions and safety precautions in English
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
• Practical knowledge regarding the care of lawns, gardens, and grounds
• Ability to operate equipment needed to care for grounds
• Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, axes and other heavy equipment as required
• Ability to work with people in a manner that creates harmony and promotes cooperation
• Self-motivated and prompt in performing tasks
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Cares for lawns, gardens and grounds
• Prunes and trims trees, shrubs, hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other ground maintenance
• Install, maintains and repairs irrigation systems as needed
• Gathers and removes littler debris
• Follows all appropriate safety precautions for handling equipment and chemicals, and uses protective gear to prevent injuries
• Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Work throughout Daughters of Charity complexes
• Using tools needed for routine grounds maintenance and grounds projects
• Working at times in extreme temperatures and with physical hazards
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. without restrictions
• Exposure to dust, dirt, grease, noise, insects
• Walking, standing, maintaining balance, climbing ladders, crouching, bending, stooping and reaching above shoulder level
• Moderate levels of stress
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