Gardener

Los Angeles CA

Description

* All applicants must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website to be officially considered by going to www.lausdjobs.org About The Role: A Gardner tends lawns, athletic fields, trees, shrubs, unplanted areas, and undeveloped sites. Job Duties: -Tends lawns and turf on athletic fields by mowing, reseeding, edging, fertilizing, renovating, and weeding. -Plants and tends trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and ground covers by cultivating, pruning and shaping, staking, fertilizing, mulching, weeding, transplanting, and removing hazardous or unnecessary growth. -Operates power equipment including but not limited to mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, weed trimmers, chain saws, back blowers, utility tractors, rototillers, and renovators. -Adjusts and performs minor maintenance on tools and power equipment. -Checks safety hazards in planted areas of a school campus, prepares reports, and performs appropriate repairs. -Maintains, adjusts, and makes minor repairs on lawn sprinkler systems. -Keeps drains and flow lines in planted areas free from debris. -Assists in laying out and marking athletic and recreation fields. -Applies fertilizers and soil amendments. -Sets out traps for pests. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed by this classification. For a complete list, please refer to the class description. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Successful completion of four courses in horticulture, agriculture, or related subjects in a high school, college, adult, or vocational school may be substituted for six months of the required experience. Experience: One year of paid experience in general maintenance gardening including care of lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, ground covers, and flowers. Special Requirements: -A valid California Driver License and use of an automobile may be required for some positions. Special Physical Requirements: -Safely lift and move tools, equipment, and materials related to the work -Ability to kneel and squat for extended periods of time Benefits: Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. * All applicants must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website to be officially considered by going to www.lausdjobs.org