Full-Time Grounds Technician & Equipment Operator
Job Description
Juniper Level Botanic Garden is a world-class botanic garden that boasts a collection of more than 30,000 different plants. It is also the home of Plant Delights Nursery, Inc., a mail-order perennial plant nursery that offers unique, rare, well-grown and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world.
Juniper Level Botanic Garden is seeking a full time 40hr/week Grounds Technician & Small Equipment Operator starting immediately. This is a permanent, benefitted position. Primary responsibilities include manual landscape related tasks and equipment operation. Qualified applicants must be safety-conscious, physically durable in any outdoor situation, have a good work ethic, follow directions, maintain valid driver’s license, and work well with others. This is an outstanding opportunity to gain a broad range of experience in a world-class botanical setting.
Duties:
- Operate the following equipment safely and efficiently
- Hand tools
- Skid Steer: Caterpillar 236b
- Tractor: John Deere 2032R
- Lawn Tractor: John Deere Z900 series 54”
- Rental Equipment
- Responsible for all grounds maintenance tasks including but not limited to:
- Mowing
- Build and turn compost
- Earth moving/excavation
- Materials loading/staging
- Road maintenance and repair
- Maintain extensive storm water management system
- Equipment fueling and preventative maintenance
- Assist in botanic garden landscape construction projects
- Botanic garden infrastructure installation
- Storm water management installation
- Stonework
- Garden bed construction
- Assist with general facilities maintenance projects as needed
- Basic carpentry
- Basic machine maintenance and repair
- Irrigation system wiring and troubleshooting
Qualifications:
- License: Drivers (Required)
Compensation: $32,000 – $36,000 (Depending on experience)
Employee Classification: Permanent Full Time (Exempt)
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Company-matching Simple IRA
- Paid Public Holidays
- PTO and Vacation days
Standard Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
How to Apply
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