Gardner Position Available In Burlington, New Jersey

Gardner County of Burlington 803 Smithville Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Gardener to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of horticulture and landscape maintenance, with the ability to create and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces. This role is essential for ensuring the health and aesthetics of gardens, lawns, and other green areas. Duties This position is responsible for basic park horticulture duties including landscaping, groundskeeping and event set-up/breakdown. Under supervision, performs routine work in basic plant care and maintenance of display beds, formal gardens, native gardens, hedges, trees and lawns in a public park setting. Basic skills and experience in landscape design, planting, mulching, watering, weeding, dividing, pruning, ability to recognize plant issues. Familiarity with common, native and invasive annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees and best practices care. Additional responsibilities include tree work, fall/spring clean-ups, storm and winter weather response; event set-up and breakdown; operates and performs minor maintenance on a variety of equipment, tools, and machinery used to care for and maintain grounds; trash management and other related maintenance duties as required. Experience One (1) year of experience in the planting and maintenance of lawns, beds, annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees in a public setting. If you are enthusiastic about working outdoors and have a passion for nurturing plants and landscapes, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Gardener.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $44,140.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person