Horticultural Attendant

Louisiana State University

8d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Performs labor to maintain grounds, using hand and power equipment. The work includes plant identification, chemical application, pruning, equipment maintenance, raking, and litter pickup. Duties may also include storm-debris cleanup, drain cleaning, laying sod, weed removal, mulching, digging, grading, cleaning signs and other items, painting, pressure washing, and planting. The role requires working in adverse weather, overtime, and on weekends. The attendant maintains grounds, sidewalks, plazas, building entrances, canals, building perimeters, and roadsides in a neat, clean, and safe condition; supports arboriculture services; applies chemicals and maintains interior plants; assists with irrigation and repair work; inspects and maintains mobile equipment and vehicles; and supports special-event cleanup. The position requires a valid driver's license and is subject to pre-employment background and physical examinations, as well as drug/alcohol testing under university policy. In an emergency or campus closure, the employee may be required to report to or remain on campus.

Requirements

One year of experience or training in farming, 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.
Ability to work in all weather conditions.
Ability to work overtime and weekends.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and stoop, kneel, and bend for extended periods.
Must undergo a pre-employment physical examination.
Must be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Operate power riding mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, hedgers, and related equipment to maintain grounds, sidewalks, plazas, building entrances, canals, building perimeters, and roadsides.
Support arboriculture services by chipping limbs, hauling debris, performing tight chainsaw work, pruning, and chemical spraying.
Apply chemicals to control weeds and pests, fertilize and amend soils, and apply mulch to beds and beneath tree canopies.
Remove weeds and litter; service litter containers; and remove cigarette butts.
Maintain interior plants through watering, pruning, fertilizing, relocation, rotation, cleaning, and treatment for disease and insects.
Assist with irrigation work, digging, grading, drain-basin cleaning, and concrete-repair labor as needed.
Inspect mobile equipment and vehicles; change mower blades and tires as necessary; keep some records; and assist with preventive maintenance.
Work special events, including athletic, fraternity, and public events, to assist with litter control and related cleanup.
Perform related work as assigned.