Facilities Aide - Gardener

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Position Summary: The Gardener will assist the Facilities Manager in maintaining the landscape around the facilities.

Duties:

• Work under the supervision of the Facilities Manager to complete routine landscaping activities, including, but not limited to -
  • Trim/prune existing plants,
  • Weed plant beds,
  • Zero out areas of overgrowth,
  • Remove debris,
  • Install new annuals, perennials, and other plants, and
  • Water plants throughout the gardens;
• Collaborate with staff for emergency preparedness and post-incident clean-up and repairs; and
• Complete other tasks as skill sets permit and as agreed upon with the Facilities Manager or Director of Operations or the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

* Good interpersonal communication skills;

* Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic environment; and

* Physical ability to lift objects weighing up to fifty pounds (50 lbs.), climb stairs and ladders, stoop, bend, push, pull and perform other physical tasks.

Additional Comments:

• Responsibilities are assigned based on the volunteer’s interests, knowledge, and skill sets;
• The schedule is determined by the volunteer’s availability and the facilities open hours; and
• Appropriate training is provided to the volunteer in order to complete the assigned tasks.

PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY ON VOLUNTEER LOCAL https://artandhistory.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=46419

*NOTE: If you are seeking court-ordered community service hours, DO NOT use this form, instead contact your probation officer for eligible volunteer opportunities.