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Gardener responsibilities include monitoring the health of all plants and greenscapes, watering and feeding plants, trimming trees and shrubs, fertilizing and mowing lawns, weeding gardens, and keeping green spaces and walkways clear of debris and litter within their assigned area. These roles require frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs and occasionally heavier items with assistance, as well as safely navigating ladders, stairs, uneven surfaces, and wet or slippery areas.

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Position Title:  GardenerDepartment: HorticultureSupervisor: Area Manager- Horticulture Nashville Zoo Mission:Nashville Zoo is dedicated to inspiring a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership. With a diverse collection of animals and a commitment to wildlife preservation, we provide engaging experiences for visitors of all ages. Why Work with Us:At the Nashville Zoo, we believe in taking care of our team just as well as we care for our animals. Full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future: <ul><li>Comprehensive healthcare coverage – including medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support services for mental, emotional, and financial well-being.</li><li>401(k) retirement plan with company matching – helping you build a secure future while you make a meaningful impact today.</li><li>Generous paid time off and sick leave – because rest and recovery are vital.</li><li>Exclusive zoo perks – enjoy discounts on park experiences, retail, and food services, plus complimentary membership benefits.</li><li>A collaborative and inclusive culture – be part of a diverse team where your voice matters, your growth is nurtured, and collaboration thrives across all departments.</li><li>AZA-accredited facility – Nashville Zoo is committed to top-tier animal care, ethics and global conservation efforts.</li></ul> Position Description: We are currently seeking a Gardener to join our Horticulture department. We are looking for passionate plant people who have the willingness to learn and grow with the Zoo. Gardener responsibilities include monitoring the health of all plants and greenscapes, watering and feeding plants, trimming trees and shrubs, fertilizing and mowing lawns, weeding gardens, and keeping green spaces and walkways clear of debris and litter within their assigned area. You should know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and fertilizers while following health and safety regulations. Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful. Duties and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prune and weed-landscaped areas.</li><li>Maintain regular and reliable attendance.</li><li>Maintain professional conduct at all times and consistently model the organization's values in all interactions with colleagues, guests, and stakeholders.</li><li>Monitor irrigation systems and ensure they are working properly.</li><li>Hand water all plantings that are not established.</li><li>Install plants when necessary.</li><li>Responsible for assisting other departments and staff when requested.</li><li>Responsible for completing assigned tasks in an orderly efficient manner.</li><li>Responsible for furthering horticulture knowledge during tenure at the Zoo.</li></ul> QualificationsSkills:<ul><li>Ability to self-direct work tasks while ensuring safety and productivity.</li><li>Ability and motivation to learn the plants on grounds and their proper care.</li><li>Ability to interact professionally with both staff and visitors.</li><li>Ability to perform assigned tasks in an organized and efficient manner.</li><li>Ability to professionally and safely use small, medium and heavy equipment and tools required for the execution of assigned tasks.</li></ul> Education/ Experience:<ul><li>Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.</li><li>A background in landscaping or grounds maintenance is preferred.</li><li>A valid driver's license is required.</li></ul> Physical Responsibilities:Staff must frequently stand and walk for most of an 8–10‑hour shift and regularly bend, kneel, reach, climb, and perform repetitive motions while cleaning, maintaining grounds, or performing facilities repairs. These roles require frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs and occasionally heavier items with assistance, as well as safely navigating ladders, stairs, uneven surfaces, and wet or slippery areas. Adequate vision, hearing, hand dexterity, and clear communication are necessary to operate tools, equipment, vehicles, and radios safely. Work occurs both indoors and outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions, with routine exposure to dust, dirt, chemicals, cleaning agents, noise, and equipment vibration. Positions may involve using power tools, machinery, or motorized vehicles and require adherence to established safety procedures. PPE such as gloves, protective footwear, eye and hearing protection, or respirators may be required depending on the task. Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime based on operational needs. The role must learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete task independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  Work Schedule:Part-time positionFlexibility: Position may require flexibility in working hours to accommodate special events, emergencies, or animal care needs. Pre-employment requirements: Nashville Zoo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and maintains a drug-free work environment. All employment is at-will.<ul><li>All candidates are required to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening prior to hire.</li><li>Pre-employment and annual tuberculosis (TB) screenings are a condition of continued employment.</li></ul> <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="title" style="font-weight:600;padding-top:8px">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$17.37—$18.41 USD</div></div>

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Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels.

Landscape Crew Leader Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company Locations: Antioch, TN Additional Locations: NA Work Site: On Site Req ID: 223415 Position Overview Invest in your future. Join one ofthe largest Employee-Owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services. We are currently looking to add a dynamic Landscape Crew Leader to our passionate team of landscape professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day! What We Offer: * <ul><li>Paid time off and paid holidays </li><li>Hourly pay between $20.00 - $25.00 based on experience </li><li>Opportunities for advancement </li><li>All job specific equipment and safety gear provided </li><li>401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match </li><li>Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options </li><li>Group Health Plan </li><li>Employee referral bonus program </li><li>Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas </li><li>Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers </li><li>Scholarship Program for Children of Employees </li><li>Charitable matching gift program </li></ul>*all listed benefits available to eligible employees What You'll Do: Directs crew members and equipment and plans and executes assigned work or tasks by performing the following duties: <ul><li>Cultivate your green career with us! </li><li>Enhance the appearance and value of properties through direction of your crew in the execution of daily grounds and turf maintenance. </li><li>Properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and so much more. </li><li>Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions. </li><li>Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on landscape needs. </li><li>Drive, use, maintain and properly operate landscape equipment. </li></ul>What We're Looking For: <ul><li>Love of the outdoors </li><li>Required: Demonstrated experience corrdinating and leading a landscape crew </li><li>Required: Minimum 3 years of recent and professional landscape experience </li><li>Required: Valid drivers license </li><li>Preferred: Background in Horticulture or Landscaping </li><li>Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge </li><li>Must have strong communication skills with high attention to detail </li><li>Must work well with others and have a positive attitude </li><li>Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books upon hire </li><li>Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire </li></ul> Divisional Overview The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com. Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com. Employment Type: Permanent Job Type: Full Time Travel Expectations: Up to 25%

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Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services. Directs crew members and equipment and plans and executes assigned work or tasks by performing the following duties: Cultivate your green career with us!

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company   Locations: Antioch, TN   Additional Locations: NA  Work Site: On Site    Req ID: 225047 <div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Position Overview</h2></div><div>Invest in your future. Join one of the largest Employee-Owned companies in the nation!  Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services. We are currently looking to add a dynamic Landscape Crew Leader to our passionate team of landscape professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!</div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">What We Offer: *</h2></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li>Paid time off and paid holidays </li><li>Hourly pay between $20.00 - $25.00 based on experience </li><li>Opportunities for advancement </li><li>All job specific equipment and safety gear provided </li><li>401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match </li><li>Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options </li><li>Group Health Plan </li><li>Employee referral bonus program </li><li>Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas </li><li>Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers </li><li>Scholarship Program for Children of Employees </li><li>Charitable matching gift program </li></ul>*all listed benefits available to eligible employees  </div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">What You'll Do: </h2></div><div>Directs crew members and equipment and plans and executes assigned work or tasks by performing the following duties: <ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li>Cultivate your green career with us! </li><li>Enhance the appearance and value of properties through direction of your crew in the execution of daily grounds and turf maintenance. </li><li>Properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and so much more. </li><li>Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions. </li><li>Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on landscape needs. </li><li>Drive, use, maintain and properly operate landscape equipment.  </li></ul></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">What We're Looking For: </h2></div><div> <ul><li>Love of the outdoors </li><li>Required: Demonstrated experience corrdinating and leading a landscape crew</li><li>Required: Minimum 3 years of recent and professional landscape experience</li><li>Required: Valid drivers license </li><li>Preferred: Background in Horticulture or Landscaping </li><li>Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge </li><li>Must have strong communication skills with high attention to detail</li><li>Must work well with others and have a positive attitude </li><li>Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books upon hire </li><li>Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire   </li><li>  </li></ul></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Divisional Overview</h2></div><div></div></div></div>The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or atRecruiting@davey.com.Employment Type: Permanent  Job Type: Full Time  Travel Expectations: Up to 25%

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