Gardener

Nemours Estate is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Horticultural 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 Childrens Hospital. A Gardener I performs various grounds maintenance activities required to maintain the highest aesthetic standards throughout the property.

The primary function of the Gardener I is to maintain and improve the gardens by performing all pertinent maintenance practices.

Essential Functions

• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

• 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

• Snow and ice control

Requirements

• High School Diploma

• Valid driver's license