Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Gardening
Main purpose of job
Assist the Garden team in daily in the maintenance of the Residence of greenhouse and the garden.
Background
To support and assist 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.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Garden maintenance; including watering, weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, deadheading, 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.
- Occasional care of indoor plants.
- Supervise volunteers.
- Support the horticulturist in large garden renovation projects.
- Twenty four hours, three days a week, Thursday and Friday 7:00 – 3:30 Saturday 8:00-4:00
- A weekend shift during May – October may be required
- Occasional overtime may be available
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has the drive and initiative to work through 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. Education or experience in horticulture or related field is desirable. Basic knowledge of the care of ornamental plantings including turf, trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and annuals is essential.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: reading and writing
Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
*A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defense Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas.
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16 August 2021
S3
Permanent
24
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
$15.92
11 October 2021
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.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg 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.
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.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
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