Garden Technician

garden-warrior; Maryland; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A gardening service company based in the United States is seeking a Garden Technician. Responsibilities include creating weed-free and tidy gardens, performing hand weeding, and pruning bushes. Candidates must possess a U.S. Social Security Number, reliable transportation, and the ability to work outdoors. No prior gardening experience is necessary, but candidates must be eager to learn and physically capable of handling gardening tasks. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in horticulture.

Qualifications

• Must possess a U.S. Social Security Number and a State Issued photo ID.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Gardening experience not required but must want to learn.

Responsibilities

• Create a weed-free and tidy garden.
• Perform chemical-free hand weeding.
• Prune shrubs and bushes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work independently

Tools

Blower

Hedge trimmer

Spades

Hand pruners

Shovels

Job description

The Garden Technician is responsible for creating a weed free, neat, tidy garden and site clean up.

• Chemical free hand weeding with focus on removal of roots with attached weeds.
• Deadheading spent blooms.
• Pruning lower level dead branches on shrubs and bushes as well as removing cross branches.
• Showcasing gardens.
• Hedge trimming.
• Unloading topsoil.
• Applying pre-emergent weed deterrents.
• Removing existing gardens and individual plants and bushes.
• Planting new gardens.
• Using spades, hand pruners, flower snippers, shears, loppers, shovels, rakes, hedge trimmers, blowers and other garden related tools.
• Installing soaker/drip hose systems.
• General seasonal yard clean up of leaves, branches and debris.
• Loading garden debris into contractor bags or trailer.
• Assisting with offload of debris at dump sites.
• Watering.
• Use blower for driveway and sidewalk clean up.
• Tracking and reporting arrival and departure times.
• Submitting timesheets.

Qualifications

• Must possess a United States Social Security Number, a State Issued photo ID and be a citizen of the United States or have an unexpired Green card.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Must have attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must have the ability to work independently without supervision.
• Gardening experience not required but must WANT to learn!
• Must be able to tolerate working in an outside environment, temperature fluctuations, working in dirt and mulch, and everything that comes with gardening!
• Must be able to stand, sit, kneel, twist, bend, stretch, reach above your head with hand tools, and walk distances.
• Must be able to dig, rake, snip flowers, cut overhead branches, load debris into a trailer and dig holes.
• Must have the ability to handle a blower, hedge trimmer and other gardening tools.
• Must have the ability to handle a wheelbarrow and pitchfork.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.