Temple Gardener

The Special Projects Department provides an environment where temple patrons may have a positive and uplifting experience by maintaining temples at standards established by the First Presidency. This position assists in ensuring the temple grounds reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple.
- Mow lawns using hand and power mowers.
- Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees.
- Responsible to see that sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and grounds are kept clean, safe, weed and leaf-free.
- Trims and edges around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools. May operate heavy tractors and other large power equipment to maintain landscape.
- Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds.
- Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained.
- Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds.
- Water lawn and garden areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
- **Must be an endowed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current Temple Recommend.**:

- Must have completed a High School diploma.
- One to two years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field.
- Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers.
- Ability to follow directions, and work independently and with a team.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 kg.