What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardner - 1st shift in Retirement Community position at Lutherine Retirement Ministries of Alamance County NC?
JOB TITLE: Gardener
DEPARTMENT: Grounds
REPORTS TO: Director of Grounds
HOURS: 7:30am - 3:30pm - Full time position
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for annual and perennial flower bed upkeep as well as maintaining campus cleanliness
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planting of annual and perennial plants
- Maintaining appearance of flower beds through weeding, pruning, mulching, etc.
- Watering and fertilizing of flower beds
- Maintaining appearance of campus by picking up debris and trash
- Performs work through requested work orders
- Performs select pruning of plants
- Operates tractor or trucks equipped with snow removal equipment to keep roads cleared during inclement weather
- Shovels sidewalks during snow events
- Erects and places various Christmas decorations throughout the campus
- Helps with resident trash pick up as required
- May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements.
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- One or more years of experience in landscaping preferred.
