Gardener 1 (Part-Time) - Jordan River UT Temple

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Gardener 1 (Part-Time) at Jordan River Temple in South Jordan, UT. The role focuses on maintaining the temple grounds to reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience, with standards set by the First Presidency.

Responsibilities include mowing lawns, pruning shrubs, edging walks, watering, fertilizing as needed, and guiding volunteers. The position requires teamwork, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to safety and church guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field.
• Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and with a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns using hand and power mowers. Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. Trims and edges around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency and beauty of grounds.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained.
• Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds.
• Water lawn and garden areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening experience

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Tools

Lawnmower

Job description

Gardener 1 (Part-Time) - Jordan River UT Temple

South Jordan, UT, United States (No Local)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

• Ensure the temple grounds reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience.
• Maintain standards established by the First Presidency.
• Perform gardener/grounds keeping work, maintaining and caring for landscaped areas, sidewalks, driveways, building entrances, and other assigned areas.
• Resolve routine questions and problems, and refer more complex issues to higher levels.
• May assist with seasonal displays.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns using hand and power mowers. Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. Trims and edges around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools. May operate heavy tractors and other large power equipment to maintain landscape.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained.
• Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds.
• Water lawn and garden areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field.
• Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and with a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Locations 10200 S Temple Dr, South Jordan, UT, 84095, US (No Local)
• Apply Before 10/10/2026, 05:55 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Investidura com qualificação de dignidade Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend.
• Anúncio Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.