Reports To: Keith Patton, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Coordinator

General Description: Maintain demo gardens, plant labels and interpretive signage

Principle Duties:

• Properly prune demo plants
• Installation of new plants
• Identify problem plants and suggest plant replacements
• Mulch plant beds
• Check irrigation systems for leaks, blockage and spray patterns.
• Identify plants and submit plant names (common and botanical) for plant labels to be made.
• Update interpretive information as the gardens' evolve.
• Keep birdbaths cleaned

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of the Master Gardener training program
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Desire to learn more about plants and their pests
• Desire to work outside
• Ability to bend, reach and lift during the physical part of garden maintenance
• Dependable and reliable
• Deal courteously with the public

General Office/Garden Procedures:

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Dress appropriately for environmental conditions and encounters with the public
• Bring personal equipment like gloves, hats, knee pads, hand-pruners, sun block, insect repellant, bottled water
• Wear your Master Gardener name badge
• Arrive on time
• Call if you cannot keep your commitment

Staff Responsibilities:

• Provide plants, plant labels and interpretive signs upon request
• Provide mulch, pitch forks, rakes and wheelbarrows
• Provide information and training on pruning expectations
• Assist with garden renovations and new designs
• A BIG smile and a sincere Thank you