GARDENER

RI Council 94; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services is seeking a Gardener to maintain grounds at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, and includes seeding, mowing, planting, pruning, pest control, and equipment upkeep.

Applicants should have basic education and landscape gardening experience, with the ability to follow written or verbal instructions and to operate or repair garden tools.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation.
• Ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, shrubs and trees.
• Ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape gardening tasks at state institutions or properties (seeding, mowing, rolling, grading, fertilizing, watering).
• Propagate plants from seeds or cuttings in a greenhouse.
• Assist skilled or building maintenance staff during off-season; may perform custodial duties or basic labor tasks.
• Maintain and repair gardening equipment and tools as needed.

Skills

Landscape gardening

Plant propagation

Lawn care

Shrubs and trees

Greenhouse climate control

Tool maintenance

Education

Eight school grades

Tools

Gardening tools

Job description

## GARDENERApply: Exeter: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 6, 2026 (9 days left to apply): JR103976# **Department**Department of Human Services# **Division**Trades# **Salary**$22.14 - $22.90# **Job Profile**JC-02745200-4 - Gardener (C94 L904 DOA DHS)# **Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours****Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.****Position is within the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery.****Standard 40.0 hours.****Restricted/Limited to the previous incumbent.**# **Job Requisition Number**JR103976 GARDENER (Open)# **Pay Grade**C00310 G# **Classification**Gardener# **Class Definition****GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:**To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property; and to do related work as required.**SUPERVISION RECEIVED:** Receives assignments and instructions from a superior; work is usually reviewed upon completion.**SUPERVISION EXERCISED:** As required, may supervise and review the work of laborers.**ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:*** To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property involving:the seeding, mowing, rolling, grading, fertilizing and watering of lawns; the planting, transplanting and cultivating of shrubs, trees, decorative plants, flowers or vegetables;the controlling of insect pests and plant diseases through the use of special equipment and materials such as spraying apparatus and insecticides;and the maintenance of gardening equipment and tools, including the cleaning, painting and making of minor repairs thereto.* To propagate plants from seeds or cuttings in a cold frame or greenhouse and to perform other duties of a gardener in a greenhouse. During the off season, when not required to perform gardening duties, to assist skilled or building maintenance workers; or, to perform watchman or miscellaneous custodial duties; or, to perform general labor work including removal of snow from walks, sanding walks, etc.* To do related work as required.**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:****KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:** A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:****Education:** Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and**Experience:** Such as may have been gained through: employment in landscape gardening work.**Or,** any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.# **Supplemental Information**The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual MAY NOT have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\\_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\\_Participation\\_Poster\\_ES.pdf# **Benefits**For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.