Master Gardner

The Master Gardener provides basic care for the greenhouse, and basic landscaping around the Salina West Campus.

• Ensures that basic care for the greenhouse and maintains a safe environment in the facility.
• Coaches and mentors, the client while they are working with plants.
• Provides structure, discipline, and security in meeting the needs of the clients while they are working with the plants and landscaping around the campus.
• Irrigates, mows, rakes, and trims lawns and/or athletic fields.
• Plants, transplants, fertilizes, applies chemicals, waters, prunes, and weeds flower beds and plant areas.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Serves as an adult role model and a source of feedback to the clients.
• Intervenes in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
• Reports to work at scheduled times and remains on duty until end of shift.
• Documents significant behaviors and significant contact with client.
• Ensures that the horse barns; stables; and training areas are clean and free of any hazardous materials.
• Perform assigned cleaning or maintenance duties.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all contractual terms.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid/CPR.
• Mandt.
• Prefer two years of experience in landscaping and gardening.
• Must be 21 years of age.  
• Must pass a physical examination, including drug screen and TB Skin Test.  
• Must pass an MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check.  
• FBI Fingerprint Check  
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.  
• Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.

Pay: $16.90 - $22.86 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $23