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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a dedicated groundskeeper to maintain temple landscapes, ensuring beauty, cleanliness, and reverence in all exterior spaces.

Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, spraying for pests, and guiding volunteers, while complying with safety and church standards. This role requires physical ability and teamwork in a temple environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns and maintain landscape as per original plan.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees for optimal growth and beauty.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease and pests in compliance with laws.
• Maintain and ensure proper operation of power equipment.
• Guide volunteers in grounds maintenance.
• Water lawn and garden areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Plant knowledge

Team work

Independent work

Tools

Lawn mowers

Power edgers

Spray equipment

Job description

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.