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Job overview
Commander, Navy Installations Command is hiring a MWR Gardener. The MWR Gardener position supports the Non‑Appropriated Fund Fleet Readiness at Naval Base Coronado, performing seasonal gardening duties such as fertilizing, seedbed preparation, transplanting, sod laying, aeration, pruning, trimming, and chemical applications. The role requires knowledge of plant care, soil preparation, and pest control to maintain assigned areas according to environmental guidelines.
Key focus areas include Perform seasonal gardening tasks including fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, and trimming, Apply chemicals to plants following seasonal schedules or project plans, and Assess weather, soil moisture, and plant growth stage to determine work timing.
Preferred (not required): Fertilizing, Preparing Seedbeds, Transplanting, and Laying Sod.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Full job description
This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Picnic Park, Q-Zone, Naval Base Coronado. Incumbent Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions. Knowledge of gardening procedures to decide when and which standard method to use. Knowledge of when and how plants should be watered, when to thin or transplant plants and how to prune plants or trees to remove diseased parts and seal wounds with coating mixture. Knowledge of harvesting seeds and removing bulbs from ground for storage. Knowledge of and ability to build a good soil base and place seeds at proper depth, in consideration of moisture, temperature, humidity, and ventilation requirements needed to encourage germination and growth of new plants. Ability to compute required quantities of plants, seeds and other garden materials needed for specific areas; and select and use fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds. Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions. Considers suitability of weather, degree of moisture in soil, and stage of plant growth in deciding when and how to do work. Figures quantities of plants, seeds, fertilizer, and other materials needed for specific areas. May start nursery and cold frame beds independently and select proper fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for the control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education This position is not in a positive education series.
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