Nemours Estate is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our grounds management team in Wilmington, DE. Nemours Estate, built between 1910-1935, stands today as not only a world class public garden, but an invaluable resource to the patients and families of our sister organization, Nemours Children's Hospital. A Gardener I performs all levels of garden and grounds maintenance required to maintain the highest aesthetic standards throughout the property.
Responsibilities:
Operate equipment and vehicles safely
Maintain equipment and vehicles safely
Weed and clean bedding areas
Water as needed and directed
Mulching
Planting seasonal flowers
Planting woody plant materials
Transplant woody plant material
Mowing
Hedge shearing
Pruning evergreen and deciduous shrubs and flowering trees
Responsible for participating in departmental and Foundation programs for quality assessment and improvement
Requirements
High School Diploma Required
Valid driver's license required.
Three years experience in working in formal gardens