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GARDENER

Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Sacramento (Rancho Cordova), CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>GardenerJob ID: 7528# Positions: 1Location: US-CA-Sacramento (Rancho Cordova)Experience (Years): 2Zip: 95670Posted Date: 9/27/2012Category: Facilities/Maintenance - Other More information about this job:Overview:Performs gardening work in conjunction with the planting and maintenance of Company yards, lawns, gardens, trees and other areas.Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each):Plants, transplants and cares for trees, shrubs, flowers, lawns and ground areas of the facility. Cuts and trims lawns, using power mowing equipment. Levels and rolls areas for gardening purposes. Arranges plants and shrubs according to accepted landscaping principles. Trims and prunes trees and shrubs to advance growth or to improve their appearance. Aids in the selection of types of trees, shrubs, lawn seeds and flowers to be used in relation to type of soil, water facilities and desired effect. Checks plants for evidence of disease or insect infestation and treats infected plants with proper chemicals or insecticides. Selects and uses various kinds and amounts of fertilizers, chemicals and soils to be utilized in planting areas. In conjunction with normal gardening duties, installs dividers and installs soil drainage ditches for proper soil drainage and places unmortared stones and bricks to prevent soil erosion. Replaces and/or cleans irrigation systems back to the irrigation water supply valve. Uses all types of tools, implements and power equipment associated with gardening and required in the performance of the above duties.Requirements:High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years experience in a commercial nursery and/or gardening is required. Knowledge of gardening techniques; power tools, blowers, trimmers, weed-eaters, chainsaws, mowers (riding and push type), hedgers and hand tools. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other status as a U.S. Person required.

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