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🌿 Now Hiring: Gardener 🌿
📍 Location: White Sands Missile Range
💵 Pay Rate: $23.43/hour
🕖 Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🌱 Grow Your Career With Us
Do you enjoy working outdoors, bringing landscapes to life, and keeping green spaces thriving? We’re looking for a dedicated Gardener to help maintain and enhance the natural beauty of White Sands Missile Range. If you take pride in your work and enjoy hands-on tasks, this is your opportunity to make an impact every day.
🌼 What You’ll Do
As part of our grounds team, you’ll play a key role in keeping the landscape healthy and vibrant:
- Irrigate grass, shrubs, and plants to maintain optimal health
- Apply fertilizers and manage soil pH programs
- Restore lawns by seeding or laying sod
- Trim and prune shrubs and plants to maintain appearance
- Conduct soil testing and monitor seasonal needs
- Program and maintain automatic sprinkler systems
- Repair irrigation systems, including sprinkler heads, valves, and drip lines
- Take on special landscaping projects as assigned
🌿 What You Bring
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 2 years of gardening/grounds experience
- 3 years of sprinkler system maintenance (preferred)
- Valid Driver’s License (driving required)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong work ethic and ability to perform in outdoor conditions
🔍 Requirements & Screening
- General background check
- Driving record (MVR) review
- Office of Inspector General (OIG) check
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) screening
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
🌎 What Sets You Apart
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and soil management
- Strong communication skills (English required)
- Commitment to safety, professionalism, and teamwork
- Respect for diversity and the ability to work in a dynamic environment
🌟 Why Join Us?
- Stable weekday schedule — no weekends
- Competitive hourly pay
- Opportunity to work in a unique and meaningful environment
- Be part of a team that values professionalism, safety, and growth
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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