Job Description

Class Definition

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives assignments and instructions from a superior; work is usually reviewed upon completion.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

As required, may supervise and review the work of laborers.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

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To perform landscape gardening work at a state institution or other state owned property involving:


the seeding, mowing, rolling, grading, fertilizing and watering of lawns;

the planting, transplanting and cultivating of shrubs, trees, decorative plants, flowers or vegetables;

the controlling of insect pests and plant diseases through the use of special equipment and materials such as spraying apparatus and insecticides; and

the maintenance of gardening equipment and tools, including the cleaning, painting and making of minor repairs thereto.


To propagate plants from seeds or cuttings in a cold frame or greenhouse and to perform other duties of a gardener in a greenhouse.



During the off season, when not required to perform gardening duties, to assist skilled or building maintenance workers; or, to perform watchman or miscellaneous custodial duties; or, to perform general labor work including removal of snow from walks, sanding walks, etc.



To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

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KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in landscape gardening work.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Supplemental Information

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A working knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape gardening and of plant propagation; the ability to lay out and cultivate flower beds and care for lawns, scrubs and trees; the ability to control temperature, ventilation and humidity in a greenhouse; the ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions; the ability to use and make minor repairs to gardening tools and equipment; and related capacities and abilities.



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