MWR Gardener

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a gardener to maintain planting areas at Naval Base Coronado, performing seasonal tasks and applying chemicals per environmental instructions.

The role requires knowledge of gardening procedures, plant care, and the ability to assess weather and soil conditions to schedule work. A valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 40 lbs are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of gardening procedures and plant care.
• Knowledge of watering, thinning, transplanting, pruning and disease control.
• Experience with selecting appropriate pesticides and fertilizers.

Responsibilities

• Perform seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, seedbeds, transplanting, sod, aeration, pruning, and chemical application.
• Consider weather, soil moisture, and plant growth stage to plan work.
• Calculate quantities of plants, seeds, and materials; manage nursery beds and select pesticides as needed.

Skills

Gardening knowledge

Plant care

Chemical application

Weather awareness

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Job description

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC);

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Picnic Park, Q-Zone, Naval Base Coronado. Incumbent Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions.

Duties

• Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions.
• Considers suitability of weather, degree of moisture in soil, and stage of plant growth in deciding when and how to do work.
• Figures quantities of plants, seeds, fertilizer, and other materials needed for specific areas. May start nursery and cold frame beds independently and select proper fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for the control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to work nights, holidays and weekends.
• May be exposed to dirt, mud, dust, and sometimes chemical sprays and chemical dust.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must be able to lift items up to 40 lbs.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have an obtain a valid driver's license.
• May be required to wear protective clothing.
• Must be able to climb and stand on ladders.
• May be exposed to variant weather such as hot sun, chilly or rainy weather.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of gardening procedures to decide when and which standard method to use.
• Knowledge of when and how plants should be watered, when to thin or transplant plants and how to prune plants or trees to remove diseased parts and seal wounds with coating mixture.
• Knowledge of harvesting seeds and removing bulbs from ground for storage.
• Knowledge of and ability to build a good soil base and place seeds at proper depth, in consideration of moisture, temperature, humidity, and ventilation requirements needed to encourage germination and growth of new plants.
• Ability to compute required quantities of plants, seeds and other garden materials needed for specific areas; and select and use fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds.

Education

This position is not in a positive education series.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required.

https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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