Landscape Colorscape Gardener

Department: Landscape
Status: Full Time, Regular, Hourly
Pay: $9.26 – $10.00 per hour (DOQ)
Reports to: Colorscape Supervisor
Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD & D, Disability, Critical Illness, Legal Insurance, Health & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts.PTO includes vacation and sick leave, paid holidays. Parking pass and Amenity Pass for employee and immediate family.

Retirement: State Employee Retirement System (GSEPS).
Closing date: Open until filled
Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles, and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, assists with the production of plants from the greenhouse. Responsibilities include preparing plant and flower seedlings for transplant, preparing soil for the planting of seedlings, growing seedlings to maturation, mixing and applying pesticides, and performing general interior plant maintenance.

Description:

• Prepares soils for planting seeds and plugs and performs tasks to ensure their growth from seedlings to maturation.
• Prepares mature plants and flora for transplant.
• Examines quality of plants checking for weeds, disease and infestation.
• Sprays trees, plants, and shrubs with herbicides as directed.
• Distributes water to planting areas which are not irrigated; sets controls on irrigation boxes; operates misting systems to include automated times, switches and controls.
• Mixes and applies fertilizer solution as directed; operates fertilizer injections system as directed.
• Pulls soil samples for testing, and applies granular and slow release fertilizers as directed.
• Mixes and applies pesticides as directed by a licensed grower.
• Performs routine service tasks on sprayers and associated equipment to ensure spray solution is correctly applies.
• Cleans greenhouse using rakes, brooms, shovels, disinfectants, and algaecides.
• Assists in applying and removing greenhouse shading and replacing glass.
• Cuts grass around greenhouse as needed.
• Assists in emptying trash containers and delivering and picking up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Greenhouse growing experience required (or related); or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid standard driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to work well with others
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality is requried.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• More than 50% of the typical work day will be spent standing and reaching, must be able to lift hands and arms above head.
• Between 25 and 50% of day spent walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and using repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Less than 25% of day is spent crawling.
• Must have visual clarity to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned as well as make general observations of facilities and structures.
• Required to perform work both inside and outside. Exposure to extreme heat, high humidity and occasionally adverse weather conditions as well occasional extreme cold.
• Will be exposed to hazards such as moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to chemicals.
• May be subjected to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, or poor ventilation.
• Noise levels are considered normal to loud.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. If email confirmation is not received, applicant may contact Human Resources at 912-635-4086 for confirmation, however, due to the volume of applicants received, we are unable to provide information on application status after receipt.

All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Relocation expenses are not authorized, applicants should consider this when applying.

Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time