American Samoa: Gardener - Pago Pago Temple

View More JobsAmerican Samoa: Gardener - Pago Pago TempleAmerican Samoa (No Local)Be the First to ApplyTo meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.Job DescriptionThe Special Projects Department is seeking to appoint a Gardener. This is a permanent full-time position located at Pago Pago Temple, and the successful candidate will be required to work from this location. This position reports to the Temple Facilities Manager.As a ground’s keeper, you will ensure temple grounds reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience. You will help maintain standards established by the First Presidency, perform gardening work, maintaining, and caring for landscaped areas, sidewalks, driveways, building entrances and other assigned areas.ResponsibilitiesPrune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth and enhance the beauty of temple grounds. Identify pest and disease problems, and apply appropriate remedy by spraying the turf, shrubs, and trees for insect, weed, or disease control. Also perform regular fertilization per established plan. Maintain landscape plan by mowing, trimming and edging turf areas. Perform other, diverse landscaping tasks, including both hard landscaping (such as minor stucco or concrete repairs) and soft landscaping (such as planting, mulching, pruning, and irrigation repairs).QualificationsOne to two years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field. Basic knowledge of plants and fertilizers, and an eagerness to learn moreAbility to carry out instructions, independently, with the team, or with volunteersAble to meet the demands of outdoor work including, standing, kneeling, walking, reaching, lifting and varied weather conditions.The successful candidate for this position must hold legal work eligibility to be employed in American Samoa.Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday 19 September 2025Any enquiries may be directed to – pacificarearecruitment@ChurchofJesusChrist.orgAbout UsChurch employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.Job Identification 370598 Job Category CG - Custodial, Grounds & Maintenance Posting Date 09/04/2025, 11:36 PM Locations Ottoville Road, Pago Pago, AS, 96799, US (No Local) Apply Before 09/20/2025, 04:00 AM Job Schedule Full time Regular or Temporary Regular Worker Type Employee Number of Openings 1 Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy. Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org. Similar Jobs