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MontalvoEmploymentOpportunity

JobTitle: ParttimeFineGardener(15hrs/wk,nonexempt) MontalvoArtsCenterisseekingskilledandenergeticmembersforourgardeningandgroundscare team.ReportingtotheGardenCurator,thispositionwillworkcloselywiththeGardenCuratorwiththe purposeofcontinuingtherestorationanddevelopmentofthegardensonthepropertytoaconsistent highlevelofbeauty,uniqueness,andprofessionalism. Responsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Plantingofflowersandshrubs. Handwateringandmaintenanceofcontainers. Grooming,fertilizing,andweedingofflowerbeds. Sowingseedsandtransplantingseedlingsforuseinthegardens. Lightpruningofshrubsandperennials. Compostingandmulchingofbeds. Helpleadandmanageaparttimegardeningcrew. Recruit,train,superviseandrecognizegardenvolunteerandinternsofvariousagesandability levels. Performotherrelateddutiesasrequired. Theidealcandidatewillhavethefollowingqualifications: Candidateshouldhavebroadexperienceinhorticultureandafamiliaritywithcommon landscapeplants.Experienceinorganicmethodsofhorticultureisaplusalongwithawillingness tolearnlesscommonvarietiesofplantsandtheiruses. Musthavetheabilitytodosomeheavyliftingandhauling,upto50lbs. Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.Attentivetodetailandaccurate. Abilitytoworkevenings/weekendsonarotatingbasiswithotherteammembers. Abilitytoworkindependently,aswellaspartofateam,underdirectorindirectsupervision,and onspecifictimedeadlines. ValidCAdriverslicenseandcleandrivingrecordrequired. WorkingConditions&PhysicalTasks: Mostjobfunctionsperformedoutdoors.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeis regularlyrequiredtotalkorhear.Theemployeefrequentlyisrequiredtostand;walk;usehandsto finger,handle,orfeel;andreachwithhandsandarms.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtosit; climborbalance;andstoop,kneel,crouch,orcrawl.Theemployeemustfrequentlyliftand/ormoveup to25lbsandoccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto50lbs.Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjob includeclosevision,distancevision,peripheralvision,anddepthperception.Somelocaltravel necessary;validdriverslicenseandaccesstoownvehiclerequired.Clearbackgroundcheckrequired. Salary:$1517/hour,DOQ Toapply,submitcoverletterandresumetoHumanResourcesviaemailathr@montalvoarts.org.No callsplease.Positionisopenuntilfilled.

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