Gardener

 

Description:

Responsibilities:

  • General grounds keeping and landscape maintenance
  • Trim hedges and plants to proper size and shape
  • Mow and edge lawn areas to maintain neat appearance
  • Apply correct amount of water and fertilizer to lawn
  • Prepare planting beds when needed
  • Transplant plants properly
  • Remove weeds from shrub/plant beds and apply correct amount of water and fertilizer
  • Groom the yards for visitors
  • Ability and desire to work in a strong team oriented environment
  • Other gardening duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of basic gardening skills
  • Able to move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 80 pounds without assistance
  • Able to lift 50 pounds or more and be able to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting heavy equipment, bending and stooping
  • Must be able to follow verbal and/or written instructions and work with minimal supervision
  • Must have a valid Texas driver’s license
  • Able to use hand and power tools
  • Able to withstand exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions
  • Strong team orientation

Organization The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Industry Museum Jobs
Occupational Category Gardener
Job Location Houston,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2024-01-11 7:01 pm
Expires on 2024-12-15