Gardener - Driver

7 days ago

New York, United States Jane Gil Gardens Full time

**About**

**Summary**

The Gardener-Driver is responsible for delivering quality gardening services offered by Jane Gil Gardens Inc. by performing the following duties. Travel is required to and within our service areas, primarily within but not limited to Hastings-on-Hudson, Long Island, and the NYC metro area: Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn.

**Duties and Responsibilities** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Safely operate company vehicles to transport employees, materials, and equipment.
- Adhere to traffic laws, regulations, and company policies to ensure safe and efficient transportation.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to identify and report any mechanical issues, damage, or maintenance requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the vehicle's interior and exterior.
- Report accidents, incidents, or traffic violations promptly to the appropriate authorities and supervisors.
- Follow established routes and schedules to ensure timely arrivals and departures.
- Performs gardening tasks at the highest standards and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic presentation of plants and garden design.
- Assists with installation, de-installation, demolition, and maintenance of garden areas reflective of the client and Company quality standards.
- Cares for and maintains local and ornamental plants, including in some cases tropical plants, vegetables, and herbs.
- Identifies plant species, insects, and diseases.
- Performs horticultural tasks such as planting, deadheading, weeding, mulching, pruning, and watering of display beds.
- Prunes shrubs and small trees using current arboriculture industry standards.
- Leaves job sites in pristine condition upon task completion.
- Operates and maintains hand-held power equipment such as blowers.
- Follows safety guidelines and manufacture labels for the use of chemicals (fertilizer, pest control, and anti-desiccant spray) and the operation of equipment and tools.
- Loads and unloads materials from trucks.
- Bags and disposes of planting/maintenance debris and ensure a clean work area before leaving a site.
- Reports time and attendance promptly.
- Reports safety and operational needs to direct supervisor.
- Participates in job performance reviews.
- Performs other tasks as needed.

**Physical Demands**:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

**Qualifications**:

- Degree or certification in horticultural or related field desired.
- Valid NYS driver's license and clean driving record required.
- Familiarity with local and ornamental plant species and plant identification skills.
- Have a basic understanding of irrigation and lighting systems.
- Proficiency in using gardening tools and equipment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
- Flexibility in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where priorities may change due to weather, scheduling, and events.
- Punctual, dependable, sociable, detail-oriented, and have a passion for gardening.

**More Information**
- Seasonal Position
- Safe & Sick Leave
- Bonus eligibility
- Paid meal breaks
- Travel incentives when applicable
- Employee Assistance Program, FinFit, Working Advantage Program

Jane Gil Gardens Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws.

**Job Type**: Seasonal

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Commute:

- New York, NY (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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