Gardener I

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a worldwide faith of over 16 million members centered on the belief that everyone on earth is a son or daughter of a loving God1 and that His Son, Jesus Christ, saved the world from sin and death. Jesus Christ invites all of God’s children to come unto, follow, and become more like Him.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gardener I

Job ID: 377477
Location: Aba, Abia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Category: CG - Custodial, Grounds & Maintenance

Job Description

• To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership.
• With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 
• Perform gardener/grounds keeping work, maintaining and caring for landscaped areas, sidewalks, driveways, building entrances, and other assigned areas.
• Resolve routine questions and problems, and refer more complex issues to higher levels.
• May assist with seasonal displays.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns using hand and power mowers.
• Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. 
• Trims and edges around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools.
• May operate heavy tractors and other large power equipment to maintain landscape.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained.
• Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds.
• Water lawn and garden areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Senior High School (SHS) certificate or equivalent. 
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or a related field with Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers. 
• Proficiency in operating light machinery and a strong familiarity with Microsoft Office. 
• Excellent physical fitness with the ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform active tasks. 
• Outstanding communication skills in fluent English and a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
• Tech-Savvy: Confident and independent computer user. 
• Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend.