Grounds and Nursery Services Specialist 2

Grounds and Nursery Services Specialist 2

• Prepare soil for planting of plants, transplants, and trees
• Trim and water plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs
• Apply pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs
• Seed and mow throughout the facility's campus and irrigate, fertilize, and maintain lawns
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment
• Operate power and motorized equipment
• Perform various grounds maintenance tasks
• Clean, maintain, straighten, secure, align, and repair headstones and grave markers
• Receive and inspect markers for damage and accuracy
• With assistance, set upright headstones weighing up to 150 lbs. and flat markers weighing up to 75 lbs.

• One (1) year grounds maintenance experience, gardening, plant care, cultivation, and landscape installation
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. frequently, and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to reach about the head and forward consistently
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, lift, and work overhead for long periods of time
• Demonstrate relationship-building skills
• Use critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate customer focus and build and maintain internal/external customer satisfaction
• Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of workers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism

• Medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance
• Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account
• Dependent care assistance
• Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

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