Plant Production & Grounds Technician

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - MC Parks; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks division seeks a Nursery and Grounds Assistant at Pope Farm Nursery in Gaithersburg, MD. You will perform grounds maintenance, assist in growing and caring for trees and shrubs, irrigation, and related horticultural tasks at our plant production facility.

This position is 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of grounds experience; a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of grounds maintenance, landscape, nursery or related horticulture field
• Applicants must be at least 18 years or older
• May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate zero turn mowers throughout facility
• Light landscape maintenance work within facility, pruning, weeding, debris cleanup
• Drive off-road utility vehicles to transport supplies, tools and plants
• Use of small tractors, skid steers and dingo type machines with various implements to help perform various tasks related to facility operations
• Use of handheld power equipment (weed eaters, blowers, trimmers, etc.)
• Assist in general low volume herbicide applications in production and non-production areas
• Developmental pruning and shaping of trees and shrubs
• Irrigation system use and monitoring
• Pulling plant orders and assist in loading/unloading trucks
• Bareroot tree and shrub liner planting, upsizing container plant material
• Staking and tying of in-ground and container trees

Skills

Strong communication

Reliable and punctual

Outdoor work capable

Plant production knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks division seeks a Nursery and Grounds Assistant at Pope Farm Nursery in Gaithersburg, MD. You will perform grounds maintenance, assist in growing and caring for trees and shrubs, irrigation, and related horticultural tasks at our plant production facility.

This position is 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of grounds experience; a