Title: GARDENER (HOME STORE/OUTDOOR SUPPORT) -RPT w/Benefits Location: United States-Florida-Jacksonville Job Number: 2200015Y Job Summary : Performs a variety of seasonal gardening and grounds maintenance work in areas surrounding Navy ExchangeNavy Lodge facilities. Duties and Responsibilities: Performs such gardening and grounds maintenance work as planting transplanting seeding resodding mulching dusting spraying watering cultivating cutting arranging pruning and trimming trees shrubs flowers and grass. Inspects for obvious plant diseases molds brown spots rusts blight mildew plant insects leafminer scales borers slugs and unusual or poor plant growth. Treats trees plants and shrubs to arrest condition and improve growth of same where more serious conditions exist refers problems to supervisor for future action. May measure and mix fungicides insecticides and herbicides using instructions on product labels spraying and dusting as directed. Operates a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment such as seeders spreaders edgers hedge trimmers pruning shears and sprayers. Picks up trash and vacuums parking lots and sidewalks daily. Reports to supervisor or security personnel acts of vandalism andor damage to Exchangelodge facilities. Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE Eighteen months experience performing gardening and grounds maintenance work. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for 12 months of experience. This is a Part-Time position, which offers excellent benefits to include: Medical & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Annual & Sick Leave, Matching 401K Plan, Pension Plan, and more!
