Gardener

As a Gardener, you will perform various tasks related to the planting, landscaping, cultivating, and caring for ornamental plants and shrubs used to beautify zoo grounds. You assume primary responsibility for flower and shrub planting and maintaining assigned areas. The zoo grounds will act as your art canvas displayed to all guests and team members to see and delight in. You will meet and report to the Horticulture Manager verbally and write work accomplished and progress weekly for the project.

• Must be able to work an early morning schedule.
• Ability to start and safely operate powered equipment such as mowers, tillers, edger's, string weed trimmers, chain saws, motor vehicles, and standard gardening tools such as but not limited to rakes, shovels, shears, clippers. Equipment is not limited to this list.
• Identify and follow landscape design concepts.
• Able to safely apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as required
• Knowledge of the materials needed to grow mixed plants, various fertilizers, and use methods are required.
• Knowledge of tropical, sub-tropical plants and familiarity with flowers, trees, plants, and shrubs common to south Texas required.
• Associate degree in conservation, plant science, biology, horticulture, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Two-year's of experience in the care of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns in a professional setting is preferred but may substitute two years of other related experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a clean driving record for vehicle operation.
• Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment National Sex Offender Search, Criminal Background Check, and Drug Screen.

How to apply:

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All future zoo crew, please apply at sazoo.org and complete our application.

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