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Salt Lake City or Salt Lake City or Salt Lake City
HQF Gardener, Temple Square - Part-time
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- Location
- Salt Lake City or Salt Lake City or Salt Lake City
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $49,920 - $68,640/yr
- Posted
- 2 days ago
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About this role
Our mission is simple: We care for and maintain headquarters facilities and support resiliency and events to create a place where the Spirit may reside and the work of salvation and exaltation can be accomplished. We do this by caring for our employees and looking after our buildings in the best way possible. We want you to feel successful and empowered in your professional lives. Our professional teams eliminate distractions to provide environments where the Spirit can be felt. Our employees work in an exceptionally uplifting atmosphere to maintain the splendor and cleanliness of the buildings at Church Headquarters.
Why Work At The Church Is For You:
- You’ll work in a wholesome environment with temple worthy coworkers and shifts started with prayer.
- There are opportunities to expand your professional network within Church employment and you’ll have access to a variety of resources crafted for your professional development.
Church Employee Perks:
- Access to Fitness Facilities (Church Office Building)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Wholesome Environment
- Career Development Courses
- Promotional Opportunities
- Professional Networking
- Various Employee Discounts
Shift Details:
- Monday-Friday 20 hours/week - Flexible hours
- Location: Church Headquarters and Surrounding Area/Buildings
- This is a Part-time non-benefitted position.
- Compensation: $24-$33/hour Depending on education and experience.
**Please Note: This position does not qualify for students required to work on the Ensign College Campus.**
Responsibilities
- Diagnose routine pest control problems, develop spray programs, and measure applications. Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Flower bed design and maintenance including selection of appropriate plant material utilizing plant identification expertise.
- Assists in training and leading volunteers and temporary employees.
- Performs a wide variety of turf grass management duties such as mowing, trimming, edging, and watering.
- Lightly prune and shape shrubs and trees with minimal direction from the Arborist team or Lead Gardener to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds.
- Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained and repaired. May perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment.
- Responsible for application of appropriate water conservation principles including maintenance and repair of irrigation components and operation of central control system with minimal direction from Irrigation team or Gardener Lead
- Installs and removes lighting and displays for acclaimed Christmas on Temple Square events
- Performs snow removal duties and assist with supervising snow teams
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 2 years related college education or technical training such as a master Gardener certification or equivalent experience
- 2 years of experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance
- General knowledge of chemicals and fertilizers
- Pesticide applicator license for State of Utah preferred
- Willingness to develop flower bed design capabilities within Temple Square Grounds Services Training Program
- General plant identification knowledge
- General knowledge of operation and maintenance of grounds equipment
- Knowledge of landscape water management
- Ability to operate mechanical lifts and work from heights for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work In a professional manner with others as well as alone without constant supervision. Must have a positive attitude with the ability to work as a team.
- Must pass all required safety and equipment certifications and trainings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, push, and pull for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to fit into confined spaces and maneuver flower beds and trees without causing damage.
- Must be able to independently lift and position objects weighing as much as 50 pounds. Must be able to team lift and position objects weighing as much as 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Requires physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate hand and power tools and equipment
- Must have at least 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses and not less than 120 degrees combined horizontal peripheral vision.
- Must be able to understand English for general communication, video training, building security, and safety. Also, must be capable of understanding instructions both verbally and in writing and able to listen and ask clarifying questions as needed.
- Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and adjust to seasonal needs.
Company
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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