What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardener position at Forest Park Forever Inc?
Job Purpose: Perform a wide range of landscape maintenance duties including litter removal, planting, irrigation, mulching, weeding, pest control, pruning, grading and turf care in Forest Park, within areas maintained by Forest Park Forever.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist with installation and maintenance of annual and perennial beds and planters
- Perform shrub planting, pruning, monitoring and maintenance.
- Assist with the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems
- Operate light equipment, automotive equipment, utility vehicles, power tools and hand tools
- Remove trash and debris from landscape areas
- Perform landscape maintenance and general maintenance tasks
- Assist seasonal and volunteer staff to accomplish maintenance goals
- Provide support for Forest Park Forever special events
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.