Temporary Gardener - $16.09/hour

Position: Temporary Gardener Position

Closes: March 28, 2011

Where: Washington Park Arboretum

When: April 2011-Sept 2011

Hours: 20hrs/week, 6 month assignment, weekly schedule negotiable

Pay: $16.09/hour. Basic insurance coverage.

Duties:
Under direct supervision, perform routine horticultural maintenance of UW Living Plant Collections. These duties may include the following.

• Brush clearing: removal of woody brush and invasive plants, plus follow up controls and site restoration
• Stump removal: assist w/grinding, back-hoe, chaining-out
  Weed management: hand, mechanical, may assist in herbicide application (under supervision of SPOC licensee)
• Soil management: cultivation, topdressing with organic mulches, installation of repair of drainage in planting beds.
• Mulching: applying of wood chip mulch to landscape beds.
• Fertilization: applying granular and liquid fertilizers.
• Irrigation: setup and operate manual sprinklers for irrigation of collection plantings and assist with maintenance and repairs for irrigation systems.
• Pruning: seasonal pruning of trees and shrubs for form and training.
• Planting and transplanting: installation of container and balled and burlapped trees and shrubs, the digging B & B of plants to be transplanted, planting seed and transplants for seasonal color.
• Landscape plant grooming: leaf and debris removal, raking, etc. from selected areas.
• Application of horticultural chemicals: may assist in application of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides and other materials as prescribed (under supervision of SPOC licensee)
• Hardscapes: install and maintain interpretive signs, benches, fencing, rock work, and small trails and stairs.
• Landscape renovation: site preparation including soil and plant installation, trail work, rock installation and the ability to follow written prints and instructions.
• Use of manual tools and equipment: rakes, hand edger, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears, and pesticide sprayers.
• Operate power and motorized equipment: examples; weed trimmers, chain saws, backpack blowers, tillers, light tractors, front-end loaders, back-hoe, small trucks, utility vehicles, lawn mowers, stump grinders, and sod cutters.
• Perform related duties as required.
  
  

Requirements:
Physical ability to do the required work AND 2 year experience or training involving grounds maintenance, plant care & cultivation, landscape installation OR equivalent horticulture education/experience. Possession of a valid State of Washington Drivers License.

Description:
Seeking individuals w/ background in plant ID and experience using line trimmers. Weed control will be primary duty.

To apply to this position send resume to:
David Zuckerman
Horticulture Supervisor
UW Botanic Gardens
dzman@uw.edu
Under e-mail “Subject” RE: TGP032011