IUOE Horticultural Assistant-1
About The Position
Performs routine, semi-professional horticultural work, including related manual tasks and operating powered equipment, vehicles, and tools. Assists with generalized groundskeeping duties as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work includes maintaining plants and landscaped areas, athletic facilities, campus grounds, roads, and walkways, and keeping work areas, tools, and equipment clean and in good working order. The role requires compliance with University and applicable government safety regulations and departmental procedures. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on the University’s day shift. The listed compensation range is $22.22–$28.19, with pay set according to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Two years of post-high-school training concentrated in horticulture or a related field; or 3–4 years of practical related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid New York State Class II motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Physical ability and stamina suited to heavy, sustained manual labor and continuous exposure to local weather conditions.
- May be required to possess certifications and licenses specified by law.
Responsibilities
- Plant, transplant, remove, cultivate, aerate, and water grass, flower beds, trees, and shrubs using recommended horticultural techniques and landscape plans or prints.
- Spray, prune, cut, and fertilize plant life as directed.
- Assist with programs to identify and control plant diseases and insects.
- Grade areas for seeding and sodding, and repair walks, on-property roadways, and parking areas.
- Maintain indoor and outdoor athletic fields and facilities, including marking playing fields and setting up bleachers and goal posts.
- Set snow fences; plow snow; and shovel and salt sidewalks, parking lots, and roadways.
- Clean walkways, parking lots, roadways, athletic fields, stadiums, and grounds by sweeping and removing brush, leaves, and trash, and unplugging and cleaning drains as needed.
- Keep records and prepare reports of daily work.
- Comply with University and local, state, and federal safety regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
- Keep the work area clean and ensure tools and equipment are in good working order.
- Perform other duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
