Overview
Gardener Jobs in Manhattan, Kansas, USA at Agricultural Research Service
Summary This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, Manhattan, Kansas. In this position, you will perform a variety of gardening, pest control, and grounds maintenance, as well as motor vehicle and
equipment operation
duties. Responsibilities Mixes and applies appropriate pesticides for plants and trees to treat diseases or insects. Performs arithmetic calculations to determine rate, use, and quantity of pesticides.
Operates lawnmowers, landscape support vehicles, and snow removal equipment. Prunes and trims shrubs, trees, and other plants as required and to obtain a proper balance between roots and top growth. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or
education
, as defined below.
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: 01/30/2025. Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C, Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions, you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position.
Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience, not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of
your ability
to do the job, technical knowledge, work, and training experience, etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a Gardener, without more than normal supervision (Screen Out).
Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration. PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts or wheelbarrows, bending, and stooping. May occasionally climb ladders to prune or trim vegetation. In addition, the work requires frequent arm and leg movements to operate tractor, motor vehicle, and/or equipment controls and moderate physical effort in making couplings between the tractor/motor vehicle and towed trailer or tillage equipment using safety chains, tow bars, and hooks and/or mechanical and hydraulic connections.
The incumbent is exposed to vibration, jerking, and jolting in
equipment operation
over rough terrain. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires or perform other limited operator maintenance or emergency repairs. The work requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. The incumbent is required to lift up to 100 pounds with appropriate precautions, support, and/or mechanical lifting devices.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed outside or indoors. The incumbent is exposed to unpleasant noise levels and vibration and severe jolting from the tractor and towed vehicles. Outside work often exposes the incumbent to long periods of hot sun, cold temperatures, rain, and bad weather. The incumbent is exposed to injury from power tools and danger from flying splinters or airborne particles, as well as scrapes or cuts from use of
tools and equipment
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Title: Gardener
Company: Agricultural Research Service
Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
