GARDENER

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives assignments and instructions from a superior; work is usually reviewed upon completion.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise and review the work of laborers.

To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property involving:

the seeding, mowing, rolling, grading, fertilizing and watering of lawns;
the planting, transplanting and cultivating of shrubs, trees, decorative plants, flowers or vegetables;
the controlling of insect pests and plant diseases through the use of special equipment and materials such as spraying apparatus and insecticides; and
the maintenance of gardening equipment and tools, including the cleaning, painting and making of minor repairs thereto.

To propagate plants from seeds or cuttings in a cold frame or greenhouse and to perform other duties of a gardener in a greenhouse.
During the off season, when not required to perform gardening duties, to assist skilled or building maintenance workers; or, to perform watchman or miscellaneous custodial duties; or, to perform general labor work including removal of snow from walks, sanding walks, etc.
To do related work as required.
 

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in landscape gardening work.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Salary : $42,973 - $44,470