Gardener Sr (Full-Time) - Jordan River, UT Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah seeks a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain temple grounds, ensuring beauty, cleanliness, and a sacred environment.

You will mow, prune, fertilize, and manage irrigation, while guiding volunteers and staff. This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, teamwork, and adherence to First Presidency standards in all groundskeeping tasks.

Qualifications

• Three to five 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.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns using hand and power mowers. Maintain landscape plans by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees; trim around walls, beds, and walks.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees for optimal growth and aesthetic grounds.
• Diagnose pest control issues, apply sprays, and fertilize as required by law.
• Maintain and repair equipment; supervise temporary/volunteer help; water lawn and garden areas.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Physical stamina

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.
• Provide work direction and technical assistance to gardeners and volunteers.
• Resolve routine questions and problems.
• May assist with seasonal displays.

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.
• Provide work direction and technical assistance to gardeners and volunteers.
• Resolve routine questions and problems.
• 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.
• Diagnose routine pest control problems, develop spray programs, and measure applications. 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 and repaired. May perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment.
• Assist in supervising temporary and volunteer help.
• Water lawn and garden areas and may perform certain maintenance and modifications to automated and manual watering systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three to five 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.