Gardener

Veterans Health Administration

Tuscaloosa (AL)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 43,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Gardener within the Transportation & Grounds Section of Engineering Service. The incumbent performs exterior and interior gardening, landscape maintenance, and related tasks to support the Medical Center’s mission. A valid state driver’s license is required.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, with adjustments as needed. Responsibilities include planning and cultivating plants, following landscape plans, and performing routine ground

Qualifications

Valid state driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Plans, propagates and cultivates a wide variety of plants in flower and shrub beds around the medical center campus.
Prepares soil, seeds, transplants, trims, fertilizes, aerates, mulches, and sprays ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees as needed.
Inspects plants for disease, insects, and growth problems; relocates trees and shrubs as required by construction or maintenance.
Maintains grounds including mowing, edging, watering, and debris removal; adheres to PPE and MSDS guidelines.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as Gardener within the Transportation & Grounds Section of Engineering Service performing a variety of tasks related to exterior and interior gardening, landscaping, and grounds maintenance in support of the mission and goals of the Medical Center. The incumbent is required to maintain a Valid State Driver's License.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Plans, propagation and cultivating a wide variety of plants in flower and shrub beds throughout the medical center campus. Prepares soil for plants, seeding, thinning, transplanting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, aerating, mulching, spraying and dusting of ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees.

Works from landscape plans, make independent judgments and is responsible for the results of his/her work reflecting good gardening practices. Consults gardening books or catalogs regarding physical characteristics of plants and their requirements for health and growth. Determines proper conditions and methods for planting and cultivating, i.e., types and amount of fertilizer to use, amount of water, space, etc.

Inspects plants, trees and shrubs for disease, insects, and/or unusual or poor plant growth. Transplants large and small trees, shrubbery and plants to areas when relocation is required due to construction or building maintenance issues. Schedules gardening tasks and may be assisted by lower level employees, volunteers and/or students in preparing planting areas. Provides guidance and direction on specific tasks to be accomplished.

Duties include general grounds maintenance tasks to include lawn mowing, trimming, fertilizing, watering, weed eating, edging sidewalks, blowing leaves, ensuring entranceways are free of debris and obstacles, etc. Required to utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) provided and must be familiar with the material safety data sheets (MSDS) of chemicals that he/she utilizes.

Required to maintain a valid state driver's license for the operation of motor vehicles, i.e., pick-up trucks, vans, etc. Performs other related duties in support of the Transportation & Grounds section as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm. Work schedule is subject to change due to agency needs. Position Description Title/PD#: Gardener/PD077450 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $27 – $31.51/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.