Full-Time Master Gardener

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plants, transplants, fertilizes, applies chemicals, waters, prunes, and weeds flower beds and plant areas.
2. Oversees the work of employees in supporting roles, including assigning workload and monitoring employee performance.
3. Maintains flowers, bushes, trees, and shrubs.
4. Recognizes disease and insect problems of woody and herbaceous plants and performs pest control operations.
5. Plants and propagates bedding plants.
6. Maintains pesticide application records, employee timesheets, and other records as assigned.
7. Operates motor vehicles to transport materials and equipment.
8. Performs snow removal, as required.
9. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
10. Irrigates, mows, rakes, and trims lawns and/or athletic fields.
11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Completed Master Gardening Program (s) from an accredited institution requirement may be substituted for experience on a basis.
• MUST be living on MAUI or willing to Work at MAUI

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of horticulture methods and materials, landscaping and cultivation of trees and woody plants.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to drive motor vehicles.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to perform grounds maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of fertilizer and/or pesticide applications.
• Ability to lead and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to operate and maintain various pest control equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance methods, techniques, and equipment.