gardener

Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives assignments and instructions from a superior; work is usually reviewed upon completion. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise and review the work of laborers. Illustrative Examples of Work Performed To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property involving: the seeding, mowing, rolling, grading, fertilizing and watering of lawns; the planting, transplanting and cultivating of shrubs, trees, decorative plants, flowers or vegetables; the controlling of insect pests and plant diseases through the use of special equipment and materials such as spraying apparatus and insecticides; and the maintenance of gardening equipment and tools, including the cleaning, painting and making of minor repairs thereto. To propagate plants from seeds or cuttings in a cold frame or greenhouse and to perform other duties of a gardener in a greenhouse. During the off season, when not required to perform gardening duties, to assist skilled or building maintenance workers; or, to perform watchman or miscellaneous custodial duties; or, to perform general labor work including removal of snow from walks, sanding walks, etc. To do related work as required. Required Qualifications for Appointment KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in landscape gardening work. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate. Supplemental Information A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities. (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)