Gardener, Lead

SUMMARY

The Gardener, Lead maintains grounds of industrial, commercial or public property such as, buildings, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, greenhouses, and athletic fields, and repairs structures and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Cut grass, using walking-type 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.
• Plans and implements water conservation programs with a licensed sprinkler.
• Monitors water quality and ensures compliance with all laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Creates and oversees watering schedules with consideration to rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, temperature, and other factors.
• Shovel and dirt work when necessary.
• Planting of trees, shrubs, flowers and other foliage.
• Cultivates shrubs, plants, and grass by using gardening implements and power-operated equipment.
• Cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, and hose; dig trenches and install drain tiles.
• Interfaces with Logistics staff on materials as needed
• Other Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum three (3) years ‘experience work experience.
• Must be able to gain access to military installations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Some computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with hands and knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices used in the field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.
• Demonstrated skill in the care and use of the tools and equipment in the trades involved.
• Experienced and trained to fasten attachments onto: graders, plows, rollers, mowers, backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to tractors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; must be able to lift 50 pounds, and work in many different weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Job is performed outdoors with exposure to many different types of weather.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to federal installation. Must have reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to federal installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.