Assistant Gardener Job at Brays Island Plantation

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dAssistant Gardener Job at Brays Island Plantation in South Carolina – 2021

JOB TITLE: Assistant Gardener (Part-time 25 hours a week)      

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-exempt

DEPARTMENT: Grounds Maintenance                                   

REPORTS TO: Director of Landscape Maintenance

ASSISTANT GARDENER JOB FUNCTION:

To assist the Farm Manager in the production and sale of fresh produce from and maintenance of the Brays Island Garden.  Ensures that all support and service is conducted and fulfilled in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of Brays Island Plantation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Preparing garden beds for planting by applying fertilizer, mulch, and compost.
2. Starting transplants from seed, transplanting starts, and direct-seeding crops to meet production goals.
3. Setting up and maintaining sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
4. Monitoring crops for weeds, pests, and diseases.
5. Caring for crops including hand weeding, hoeing, fertilizing, and pest management.
6. Harvesting, washing, and packaging crops for sale including closely monitoring crops to maintain quality standards.
7. Rotating stock and managing produce inventory to ensure a quality supply of fresh produce.
8. Maintaining production and sales records.
9. Monitoring supplies and reporting to farm manager
10. Maintaining a clean and orderly workplace and maintaining garden tools and equipment.
11. Mowing or removing crop debris as needed to prepare for following crops.
12. Assist with garden activities including tours, workshops, and managing volunteers.
13. Provides exceptional customer service to Owners, Guests and internal and external partners.
14. Other duties as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Position involves climbing, sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 60 lbs.   This movement can occur throughout the day.  Must be able to transport oneself around the plantation.  Must be able to drive a car, and possess a valid driver’s license.
2. Must be able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
3. Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities.
4. Must be mentally alert and detail oriented with good reasoning skills. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Working environment is both indoors and outdoors.  Required to perform job in all types of weather conditions.  Work day will be divided in varying percentages from well-lighted, temperature controlled work area to exposure of all types of weather elements.
2. The employee will be in the vicinity of site specific vegetation and native species of reptiles and mammals, subjecting the employee to possible injury from contact or bites.  Proper footwear, headgear, and maintenance attire should be worn for protection.
3. Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays.  Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances.  For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
4. Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment, which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent
2. 1-3 year experience in diversified organic produce farming or other physically demanding outdoor work preferred.  An interest in farming/gardening is a must as demonstrated through home gardening experience or gardening-specific education.
3. Ability to identify various plants and insects.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, rush jobs, changes in personnel, workload, technological developments, etc.).

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASSISTANT GARDENER JOB AT BRAYS ISLAND PLANTATION:

All applicants are required to submit an application. You may visit our website at www.braysisland.org to complete an application. For more information contact the HR office (843) 846-3116.

 

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