Associate Gardener-$DOE

Job Title:
Associate Gardener

Organization Name:
Vulcan Inc
Linked To:
Stephani O'Brien
No of Openings:
2
Work Schedule:
Full-time
Hours per Week:
40
*Wage/Salary:
DOE
Employment Start Date:

Employment End Date (if applicable):

Supervisor:

*Job Description:
We are hiring 2 full-time, year round Landscape Gardener's for a high-end residential estate in the Seattle area. This position is responsible for working as a member of a team to maintain the highest quality gardening practices and procedures. This is a hands-on position that may also be required to assist in other related duties. Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain/plant trees, shrubs, perennials, hedges, climbing roses, vines and containers. Handle seasonal lawn maintenance, leaf removal, edging and weeding. Maintain the greenhouse. Plant and maintain fruits and vegetables for growth and harvest. Maintain and assist to winterize irrigation. Groom paths, remove snow and ice from surrounding all buildings and entry gate in winter. Help to clean, maintain and operate landscaping equipment. Assist with maintenance projects. Organize tables, seedlings, plants, changing out of plants and wash windows. Support and participate in other duties as determined necessary.
*Qualifications Required:
Qualifications: HS diploma or GED and 1+ years gardening/landscaping experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to understand and speak English. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight, measurement, volume and distance. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Strong attention to detail. Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Reliable and dependable. Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to effectively respond to requests and questions from managers, supervisors and co-workers.
Qualifications Preferred:

*Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please send a resume to Gardenerjobs@gmail.com with the title Gardener in the subject line or fax a resume to 206-254-3201.
On-line Application Address, if any:




First Name:
Recruiting

Last Name:
Coordinator

City:
Seattle
State:
WA
Zip:
98104
Phone:

Fax:
206-254-9201
Email:
Gardenerjobs@gmail.com

Job Location (City):
Seattle
Job Category:
Horticulture/Landscape/Floristry
*Position Type:
Full-time
Degrees:
Other
Majors:
Horticulture
Screen Majors:
No
*Post Date:
05/25/2007
*Expiration Date:
07/01/2007