Temp. Assistant Gardener - $DOE

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT GARDENER
Position will involve working 16 hours/week from April through June. The days of the week and number of hours worked each day may be flexible.

SUMMARY:
The purpose of the position of Assistant Gardener is to assist the Head Gardener/Horticulturist in maintaining and improving the landscaping and grounds at Willows Lodge. This includes the maintenance and minor repair of grounds equipment, and other associated tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment. Willows Lodge landscape maintenance rests on a foundation of sustainability, using IPM protocols and bio-rational management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Maintain gardens by weeding and raking
Irrigate and perform basic maintenance and repairs of irrigation system
Maintain gravel pathways
Maintain hedges by shearing
Mow and edge lawns
Clean ponds seasonally
Maintain equipment, tools and garden vehicles
Remove and replace plant material
Prune trees and shrubs
Maintain hardscape by pressure washing and blowing

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
2+ years experience in horticulture, landscape maintenance or as a commercial gardener, General knowledge of NW plants.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
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 weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, and may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud when working with garden power tools. (Please note: management reserves the right to change, modify, and/or alter any of the duties listed above to meet business demands).

TO APPLY:
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