Announcement Number: ASHGABAT-2026-036

Hiring Agency: U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan

Position Title: Gardener - Open to All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Open Period: 09/15/2026 - 09/27/2026

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+5

Series/Grade: LE - 1310 2

Salary: USD $10,042 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours/week

Promotion Potential: LE-N/A

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Ashgabat, TM

Basic Function of Position

The gardener 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.

Gardening and Grounds Maintenance

Plans, schedules, and participates in the gardening work as assigned including but not limited to soil preparation, planting, pruning, trimming, staking, cultivating, weeding, transplanting, of trees, lawn turf, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, and hedges. Performs other gardening work as required.

• Prepares soil and plants, cultivate, transplant, fertilize, water, prune, shrubs, trees, flowers, plants to include perennials and annuals, and other vegetation. Mixes topsoil and natural fertilizer applying to grass and flowerbeds as needed.
• May pot and arrange specific flowers and plants for indoor and outdoor display. Develops greenhouse plants for future plantings; recommends removal of sick/dying plants and trees.
• Keeps pedestrian pathways, steps, walkways, green spaces, work areas, and roadways clear of debris, clutter, refuse, and trash.
• Reviews work in progress for adherence to job application safety regulations, and timeliness.
• Monitors sites and determines the need for fertilizers, soil amendments, and mineral additive. Mixes and applies Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) approved insecticides and herbicides. Inspects for and eliminates hazards in gardening areas. Identifies diseased plants and infestation and takes proper corrective measures. Spray yards and enclosure for tics, bugs, ants, termites, and other pests as needed. Maintains awareness of and reviews Materials Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials.
• Uses power equipment commonly used in gardening and grounds maintenance such as tractors and tractor attachments, back hoes, dump trucks, aerial man lifts, forklifts, cultivators, mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, chain saws, woodchippers, rotary tillers, power brooms, pressure washers, and sprayers. Makes minor repairs when necessary to include adjustments on power equipment used in gardening, and on gardening tools, sprinkler heads, and hoes, determining sufficient water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.
• Maintains inventory of gardening tools equipment and/or materials to ensure sufficient supplies are available and items are in serviceable condition.
• Communicates with customers regarding needs for landscaping, lawn service, and grounds keeping work.
• Performs snow removal and de-icing duties at the Embassy compound and other USG owned and leased buildings using shovels, power blowers and vehicle-attached plows, salt spreaders and other ice melt and traction control materials and equipment.
• May direct the work of other laborers to assist.

Other Duties Assigned

Escorts visitors, outside contractors, and non-cleared employees at post when required.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust 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 1 month (2 weeks preferred) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• All candidates will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• All candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• All candidates must complete the ERA application form and provide the required documents.  The application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of gardening experience is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• English: Level 1 (Rudimentary); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Turkmen: Level 2 (Limited knowledge); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Russian: Level 2 (Limited knowledge); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of how to plant/transplant shrubs, flowers etc. typical for the area required. Maintenance of gardens and lawns using knowledge of gardening techniques are required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to physically perform arduous tasks as well as work independently.
• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment and vehicles, such as mowers, sprinklers, etc. Ability to use all gardening tools cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as eyewear, and safety shoes.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

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