Summary: The U.S. Mission in Guyana is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Gardener in the Facility Management Department. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Key Responsibilities
- The incumbent is responsible for performing gardening care and grounds maintenance at Mission office facilities including associated agencies, as well as other U.S. Government (USG) owned and leased properties as directed and at the official residences of the Principal Officials at post.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a local security clearance.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
- Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
- Completion of primary school is required.
- Two (2) years of gardening experience is required.
- English – Rudimentary knowledge; speaking, reading & writing.
- Must have good working knowledge of how to plant/ transplant shrubs, flowers etc. typical for the area.
- Must be able to maintain gardens and lawns by using knowledge of gardening and swimming pool cleaning techniques are required .
- Must be able to physically perform arduous tasks as well as work independently.
- Must be able to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment and vehicles, such as mowers, sprinklers, etc.
- Must be able to use all gardening tools and swimming pool, cleaning equipment.
- Must be able to perform assign tasks in all types of weather, and environmental weather conditions to include at times severe cold, extreme heat, wet or dry weather conditions, and high winds.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as eyewear, and safety shoes.
Salary
GYD $1,521,481 /Per Year
How to Apply
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here. Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application. You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position. For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office. We invite qualified applicants to apply. Required Documents: Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. All Applicants: Residency Permit (if applicable), Work Permit (if applicable), Certificate (if applicable). In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit: Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent), Passport copy, DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable), SF-50 (if applicable).
REF Code: GEORGETOWN 2026/004 | Job Code: LE – 1310 2
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