What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardener position at NemoursCareerSite?
Nemours is seeking a Gardener to join our team in Wilmington, DE.
Nemours Estate is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our grounds management team in Wilmington, DE. Nemours Estate, built between 1910-1935, stands today as not only a world class public garden, but an invaluable resource to the patients and families of our sister organization, Nemours Children's Hospital. A Gardener I performs all levels of garden and grounds maintenance required to maintain the highest aesthetic standards throughout the property.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve the gardens by performing all pertinent maintenance practices.
- Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.
- Operate equipment and vehicles safely
- Maintain equipment and vehicles safely
- Weed and clean bedding areas
- Water as needed and directed
- Mulching
- Planting seasonal flowers
- Planting woody plant materials
- Transplant woody plant material
- Mowing
- Hedge shearing
- Pruning evergreen and deciduous shrubs and flowering trees
- Snow and ice control
- Responsible for participating in departmental and Foundation programs for quality assessment and improvement
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Nemours mandated programs
- Work with department management to improve services provided
Requirements:
- High School Diploma required
- 3 years of experience working in formal gardens preferred
- Valid driver's license required
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