Gardener

Title: Gardener

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec II

Hiring Range: $16 to $22 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Gunston Hall

Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Agency Website: www.gunstonhall.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Incumbent is responsible for cultivating gardens with appropriate plants; planting and caring for them with watering, weeding, pruning, and pest and weed control. The Gardener works in concert with the Facilities Director to select cultivars and plant them at the appropriate time and in the right locations. Incumbent prunes and fertilizes shrubs and assists with grounds maintenance. Gardeners also interpret the Gunston Hall gardens to the public as needed.

The mission of George Mason’s Gunston Hall is to stimulate the exploration and understanding of principles expressed by George Mason in the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of basic horticultural practices.
Experience with planting and maintaining flower or vegetable gardens.
Working knowledge of shrub and small tree care.
Ability to apply pesticides and herbicides.

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of historic plants and cultivation practices.
Interest and/or experience in interpreting the historic landscape or gardens for the
public.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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Contact Information

Name: Debbie Wyatt-Smith

Phone: 804-292-6414

Email: Debbie.wyattsmith@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.