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GARDEN MANAGER: Bringing People Together Through Gardening

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Jenny is a Garden Manager for the PJCC Development Center in the Bay Area. Jenny goes into detail about what she does on a day to day basis, how she got involved in gardening and what it means to her.

School: Oberlin College

Degree: Environmental Studies - Politics

Job Title: Garden Manager

Employer: PJCC

Job Summary: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Job Description

Grounds maintenance workers provide a pleasant outdoor environment by ensuring that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy. Using hand or power tools or equipment, workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Certification Requirement

Most states require workers who apply pesticides to be licensed.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$20,000 - $30,000

Projected Job Growth

20 to 30 percent

Typical schedule

Part-time, Seasonal, Full-time, Irregular, Varies Widely

Typical workplace

Office, Outdoor, Physically demanding

Personal Qualities

Strength/stamina, Hand-eye coordination, Likes working with hands, Problem solving skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Trade/vocational School

Recommended Majors

Landscape Architecture

Related Careers

Agricultural Workers
Farmers
Ranchers
and Other Agricultural Managers
Forest and Conservation Workers
Landscape Architects
Logging Workers.

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