Horticultural Attendant

Louisiana State University

8d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Horticultural Attendant is a nonsupervisory classified position responsible for performing skilled labor to maintain the landscaping, grounds, athletic fields, and facilities of the LSU Athletic Department. This role involves operating various grounds maintenance equipment, assisting with event setups, cleaning athletic fields and stadiums, performing specialty horticultural tasks, and training/working with laborers and student workers.

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.
Must possess a valid Class “E” driver’s license.
Pre-employment drug screening and physical.
Must be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University PS-67.
Must be considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of emergency or closure.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in athletic field maintenance including but not limited to: pregame field preparation, football field lining, baseball and softball infield dirt preparation (dragging, watering, etc.), marking foul lines, pitcher’s mound and home plate repairs, and experience in turf equipment operation.

Responsibilities

Operation of various pieces of mowing and grounds maintenance equipment such as diesel powered lawn mowers, turf vacuums, aerators, top dressers, sod cutters, turf type utility vehicles, flat bed utility vehicles, etc., including preventative maintenance, cleaning, and reporting mechanical failures.
Assist in set up of various athletic events such as football, baseball and softball games, soccer matches, track meets, gymnastic meets, as well as many other special events of the athletic department.
Assist in cleaning of athletic fields and stadiums such as litter pick up, blowing of bleachers and grandstands, cleaning of bathrooms and locker rooms, etc.
Operation of power hand tools such as: string trimmers, power blowers, pruners, edgers, mowers, pressure washers, field marking paint machines, etc., including preventative maintenance, cleaning, and safe operation training.
Assist in marking of athletic fields for games with both paint and chalk such as baseball foul lines, football field markings including large painted letters, soccer and track markings, etc., with training to lessen detrimental effects on turfgrass.
Perform specialty tasks such as planting, sodding, pruning, fertilization, application of unrestricted pesticides and herbicides for weed and insect control, irrigation installation and maintenance, drainage installation and maintenance, etc.
Perform various tasks as assigned by supervisor such as, but not limited to, litter pick up, hand shoveling and raking, grading, weeding, assisting mechanics, welders, carpenters, painters, etc.
Train and work with laborers, student workers, and transient workers to perform all tasks as required by the department.
Other duties as requested by supervisor or department head.