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Job Profile Title:	Gardener-Union
Job Code:	14092
Profile Title:	14092 Gardener-Union
Grade / Band:	Union - Hourly
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
It is the primary responsibility of the Gardener I to perform the day to day operations of the property to ensure that all areas are esthetically pleasing.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Perform maintenance as directed
Plant, transplant, fertilize, water, prune, weed and apply chemicals to flower beds and plant areas; maintain annuals, turf, trees, and shrubs by exercising proper horticultural practices, and monitor plant nutrition by checking soil, fertilizer, moisture, and overall appearance
Inspect work area to identify any potential safety hazards and ensure the landscape meets appearance standards
Properly use a variety of manual hand tools and equipment such as rakes, loppers, hand saws, pruning shears, shovels, hoes, fertilizer spreaders, pesticide sprayers, sod knifes and hedge shears
Drive/Operate company vehicles or specialized carts to travel between properties and transport materials and equipment, unload and inspect inventory as they are received
Operate specialized power and motorized equipment such as blowers, hedge trimmers, light tractors, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, chainsaws, aerial lifts, forklifts, turf aerators, roto-tillers and forkliftts
Ensure appropriate pest management and irrigation management practices

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Required/ Preferred
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent		Required

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
1+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience	Required
1+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	maintaining and installing irrigation systems	Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	interior and exterior landscape maintenance, may include Warehouse or Floral experience	Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	integrated pest management, turf maintenance, and tree maintenance	Preferred

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays	Required
Two-year degree or certificate in Floral Design or related field	Preferred
Experience working in a similar resort setting	Preferred
Portfolio for review and complete a design test within a specific time frame	Preferred
Knowledgeable of fresh floral product and design technique	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Knowledgeable of exterior and interior plant materials and irrigation practices
Knowledgeable of local pesticide applications
Able to learn and perform proper use of hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, picks, shovels, spades, rakes, loppers, saws or similar tools
Able to learn and perform irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses and flooding methods
Able to operate a forkliift
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms
Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts
Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance adhering to company standards

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing
Bending
Carrying __pounds
Clear speech - simple
Clear speech - complex
Climbing
Crawling
Crouching
Distant vision
Driving - auto/van
Driving - limousine
Flexibility - upper body
Flexibility - lower body
Hearing/Listening
Kneeling
Lifting __pounds
Near vision
Normal vision
Pushing/Pulling
Reaching
Sitting
Standing - 5 hours minimum
Stooping
Typing __w.p.m.
Walking

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal
Communication - written
Confined area
Contacts - works alone
Contacts - works around others
Contacts - works with others
Exposure to dust / dirt
Exposure to fumes / odors
Extreme cold
Extreme heat
Fast pace
Hazardous conditions - Chemicals
Hazardous conditions - high structures
Hazardous conditions - high voltage
Indoors
Noise levels - low to moderate
Noise levels - low to high
Office conditions
Outdoors
Restricted area
Shifts
Smoke
__% Travel
Vibration
Wet/Humid

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical
Clerical
Comprehension
Crisis incidents
Customer service
Decision making
Fatigue
High pressure
Judgment
Long hours
Math skills - advance
Math skills - basic
Memorization
Organization
Perception
Reading - simple
Reading - complex
Repetition
Safety hazards
Tight deadlines
Working conditions
Writing - simple
Writing - complex