Groundskeeper

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Friendship Botanic Gardens ("The Gardens") is tucked in a forested valley along the banks of Trail Creek, offering stunning scenery dotted with ecologically rich forests, wetlands, historic landmarks, sculptures, and over a dozen formal gardens. It is an idyllic setting for educational, environmental, and cultural events. The mission of the Gardens is to create a nature-filled sanctuary for all people, as we enrich our community through cultural, educational, and social events.

The Position:

The Groundskeeper is an essential member of the Gardens. The primary responsibility is to care for the lawns, gardens, and plant life. This position reports to the Director and works in tandem with the Botany Committee. This position is not exempt from FLSA. The Gardens reserves the right to change job duties at any time. This job description is not designed to cover every job requirement.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

• Mulch
• Clear trails
• Operate hand mowers, riding mowers, weed whackers, and leaf blowers
• Branch and tree clean up
• Daily trash removal site-wide
• Assist in table and chair set-ups throughout the site
• Some small engine maintenance and repair

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Weed
• Water lawns around gardens
• Skim water features in assigned gardens
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• One year’s experience in groundskeeping preferred
• Knowledge of ground equipment and turf management preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to follow directions and work independently
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds
• Must be organized and manage time well
• Able to work outdoors in all weather

Compensation is dependent on experience and starts at $15/hour. This position may be required to assist with tasks and duties as assigned depending on The Gardens' business and operational needs outside of normal working hours.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with the subject line "Groundskeeper."

The Gardens celebrates and commits to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value and seek the strengths of human variety across communities, in programming, with staff, the Board of Directors, volunteers, members, and visitors. The Gardens strive to build a culture of diversity of voice and representation, authentically inclusive spaces, and equity for all. The Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without lawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status in all employment decisions, included but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off, and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.