670-Garden Center Lead

5245-670 Garden Center Lead

Under general supervision, direction, or on an assigned shift: coordinates and oversees resident utilization of garden plots; maintains Garden Center, lawn bowling equipment and facilities, and recreation facilities, as needed; and performs related work as required. Work involves continuing contact with residents using the Garden Center and lawn bowling facilities. 

Assists and advises residents assigned gardening plots regarding types of plantings, seasonal variations, soil conditioning, pest and insect control, watering and other matters as requested; advises residents of GRF policies and monitors compliance.

Maintains all common areas of the garden centers, the lawn bowling greens and recreation facilities, as necessary, using company standard guidelines.

Controls weeds and unwanted plant material by sprays and pre-emergence chemicals.  Applies poisons for rodent control and other animal pests subject to state and federal law.  Mixes pesticides and applies both preventive and curative after infestation and operates/maintains assigned equipment.

Performs minor plumbing repairs and installation of water systems in and around the garden center (including but not limited to repair of leaky faucets, broken pvc lines, resetting controllers and investigating and/or reporting and resolving underground leaks).

When additional union staff is required for assistance the Garden Center Lead will supervise over this staff.