Seasonal Gardener

INTRODUCTION

This position is located in Aberdeen MD. The core working hours are 6:30am 4:00pm Monday through Friday. The seasonal position be starting in March 2023.

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• This position will be working in Aberdeen MD at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)
• The core working hours are 7:00am 3:30pm Monday through Friday
• Starting rate of pay is $20.60 per hour
• Government background checks criminal background checks and drug testing is required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general grounds/landscaping labor using walkingtype or riding mowers
• Trim hedges and edges around walks flowerbeds and wells using hedge trimmers clippers
  and edging tools
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth using shears and
  other hand tools
• Sprays lawn shrubs and trees with fertilizer or insecticide
• Plants grass flowers trees and shrubs
• Watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or activating sprinkler system
• Picks up and/or carts away leaves paper or other litter
• Removing snow from walks driveways roads or parking lots using shovel and snow blower
• Spreads salt on walkways and other areas
• Repairing and painting fences gates benches tables guardrails and outbuildings
• Assists in repair of roads walks buildings and mechanical equipment and may clean comfort stations offices workshop areas and parking lots by sweeping washing mopping and polishing
• Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains litter etc. for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards
• Performs work at heights of up to 12 feet using extension ladder hydraulic lift or scaffolding for the purpose of completing projects at heights not able to be reached when standing on the ground
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns (e.g. downed trees limbs fences etc.
• Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition
• Transports various items (e.g. tools equipment supplies etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The incumbent must be able to stand 33 walk 33 and sit 33 of the work time
• Theserequirements are necessary to operate riding mowers to cut and trim grass plant vegetation rake
  shovel etc
• He/she must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds climb balancestoop kneel crouch crawl reach and handle in order to load and unload materials and equipment
• Must be able to alert oneself to safety hazards and have a method of communication so those aroundcan understand and respond
• Must be able to see and tell colors as driving and operating powerequipment is required
• Must be able to mainly work outside
• Working conditions are subject to extreme temperature and weatherconditions
• Work conditions may be inconvenienced by dust dirt fumes or flying objects (grass).

QUALIFICATIONS

• One 1 year experience in Landscape maintenance workincluding experience in mowing with push mower and weeding required
• Should be able to provideown transportation to work site
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• The ability to pass government background checks criminal background checks and drug testing