Horticultural Attendant

Louisiana State University

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Horticultural Attendant performs labor to maintain grounds, operating various hand and power equipment. This role requires some plant identification knowledge and involves tasks such as chemical application, pruning, equipment maintenance, raking, and litter pick up. The attendant will work in adverse weather conditions, may be required to work overtime and weekends, and will operate equipment including riding and push mowers, string trimmers, blowers, backpack blowers and sprayers, tractors, ZTRs, hedgers, edgers, and chainsaws. Other duties include storm debris clean up, drain cleaning, laying sod, weed removal, mulching, digging, grading, cleaning signs, painting, pressure washing, and planting. Specific responsibilities include maintaining grounds, sidewalks, plazas, building entrances, canals, building perimeters, and roadsides in a neat, clean, and safe condition. The position also supports arboriculture services by chipping limbs, hauling debris, performing tight chainsaw work, pruning, and chemical spraying. The attendant will apply chemicals for weed and pest control, fertilize and amend soils, apply mulch, assist with ornamental and flower planting, remove litter, service litter containers, and remove cigarette butts. Maintenance of interior plants, including watering, pruning, fertilizing, relocation, rotating, and treatment for disease and insects, is also required. Additionally, the role involves assisting with irrigation work, digging, grading, drain basin cleaning, and concrete repair. The attendant will perform inspections on mobile equipment and vehicles, change blades and tires on mowers, keep records, assist with preventative maintenance, and support special events with litter control and cleanup.

Requirements

One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.
Valid driver's license.
Subject to an MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check.
Subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04.
Classified as a safety and security-sensitive position.
Considered emergency essential and may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
Will require a physical evaluation based on the physical demands required.

Responsibilities

Operation of power riding mower (25HP or less), trimmer, edger, blower, hedger, etc. to maintain grounds, sidewalks, plaza, building entrances, canals, building perimeters, road sides, etc. in a neat, clean, and safe condition.
Support arboriculture service with labor to chip limbs, haul debris, perform tight chain saw work, pruning and chemical spraying, etc.
Apply chemicals to control weeds, control pests, fertilize and amend soils, apply mulch to beds and under tree canopies.
Perform weed removal, assist with ornamental and Rower planting, litter removal, Litter container servicing for cleanliness, cigarette butt removal, etc.
Maintain interior plants to include watering, pruning, fertilizing, relocation, rotating, cleaning, treatment for disease and insects.
Assist with irrigation work, digging, grading, drain basin cleaning, concrete repair labor as needed.
Perform inspections on mobile equipment and vehicles.
Change blades and tires as necessary on mowers, keep some records, Assist with preventative maintenance as required.
Work special events (athletic, fraternity, public, etc.) to assist with litter control and related cleanup.
Perform related work as assigned.