Gardener

Work both independently and as a team leader providing timely reliable support in the care and maintenance of athletic fields and college owned property.  Perform a variety of grounds keeping functions involved in the preservation and care of grounds, walks, drives and parking areas; provide technical guidance in those areas.

Duties:

To maintain the health and appearance of the college landscape and gardens. Primary responsibilities include pruning, planting and maintaining woody, herbaceous and annual plant materials, landscape construction, weed control, fertilizing, seeding and other duties as assigned.

Perform landscape installation, operate and maintain horticultural equipment

Assist Grounds Director in proper training of new groundskeepers; inspect work assignments of immediate crew for quality control and completion of tasks; promptly report accidents on the job, preparing and submitting accident reports.

Requirements:

HS/GED.  Minimum of 3- 5 years horticulture/grounds experience.  Valid N. C. Drivers License, Valid N. C. Pesticide Applications License

Preferred:

Associate's Degree in Horticultural and related field

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques; good communications skills; basic computer skills; ability to work from architectural plans and drawings common to trade.

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu