View Vacancy - Gardener of Residence GardensThe British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Job Subcategory Gardening
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) The British Ambassador's Residence has an excellent team of staff responsible for the well-being and entertainment of all guests within the Gardens and Residence. It involves supporting and assisting the horticulturist in all areas of the residence grounds including lawn areas, diverse gardens and greenhouses; maintaining them to a high standard of display horticulture. The Gardener is an important position within this highly effective team and reports directly to the Horticulturist.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Garden maintenance; including watering, weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, dead-heading, and staking a wide range of woody and herbaceous plants.
- Lawn care; including mowing, edging, weeding, fertilizing, and aerating.
- Greenhouse care; including watering, pruning, potting, transplanting, fertilizing, and basic sanitation.
- Leaf removal and grinding.
- Occasional care of indoor plants.
- Supervise volunteers.
- Support the horticulturist in large garden renovation projects.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience - The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has the drive and initiative to work independently on tasks on their own, along with enthusiasm, a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- He/she will have good communication skills and be able to take instruction and direction.
- Basic Knowledge of the care of ornamental plantings including turf, trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and annuals is essential.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience - Basic knowledge of equipment use and maintenance.
- Education or experience in horticulture or related field.
Required behaviours Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
Application deadline 22 November 2024
Grade S1
Type of Position Full-time
Working hours per week 40
Region Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
Country/Territory United States
Location (City) Washington
Type of Post British Embassy
Number of vacancies 1
Salary Currency USD
Salary 26.61
Type of Salary hourly
Start Date 8 January 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment This post is full-time, 40 hour week, over five early morning shifts of 7:00-15:30hrs. Occasional overtime and occasional weekend work May-October.
US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.
You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.
All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
Please note: The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee's ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
Additional information Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
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