Gardener 2 (Temporary Part Time) 6 months Fixed Term - St. George UT Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saint George, UT is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance worker to care for temple grounds, ensuring beauty, cleanliness, and a sacred environment for temple guests and staff.

You will work with a team, follow the standards set by the First Presidency, and support volunteers while maintaining landscapes, sidewalks, driveways, and entryways to preserve the temple experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns with hand and power mowers; maintain landscape plan with perennials, shrubs, and trees; trim edges around beds, walls, and walks.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees to promote healthy growth and aesthetic grounds.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for diseases, weeds, and insects; fertilize per regulations.
• Maintain all power equipment and machines in good working order.
• Provide guidance to volunteers in grounds maintenance.
• Water lawn and garden areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Plant knowledge

Teamwork and independence

Lifting 50 pounds

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 assigned 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

• Two to four 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—we 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.