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University of Idaho
Landscape Maintenance Assistant
Location: Moscow
Division/College: Facilities Management
Employee Category: Student/Temporary
Pay Range: $15.00 per hour
FTE:
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Campus Landscape Manager, the incumbent performs one or more of the following types of work: Assisting Landscape Maintenance Technicians in the fields of landscaping and landscape maintenance; and/or assisting arborist in tree maintenance. Hours of work are dependent on the season.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Due to the duties of this position, candidates are required to be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operators license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving University vehicles.
- Experience with safely operating various types of landscape maintenance equipment including mowers (both commercial riding mowers and self-propelled push mowers), weed trimmers, small tractors, and various hand and power tools.
- Experience working independently without close supervision.
- Experience receiving orders, from supervisors and to execute in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
- Experience paying attention to details; the ability to tell when something is out of place and take appropriate steps to rectify the problem.
- Experience working safely and cooperatively with other team members to accomplish desired results.
- Experience interacting with students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors in a positive manner.
- Experience maintaining proper dress codes and adhere to safety procedures presented by your supervisor.
- Experience and willingness to work in areas where landscape pesticides have been used and in irrigated areas where reclaimed water is utilized.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience: in the fields of horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape maintenance or landscape construction.
- Education or training: in the fields of horticulture, irrigation, arboriculture, landscape architecture, landscape maintenance or landscape construction.
- Experience: safely operating and performing routine maintenance on large and small mowers, weed trimmers and other landscape maintenance equipment.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Lifting, carrying and/or otherwise moving items weighing approximately 50 pounds.
- Position can be physically demanding, standing and walking continuously throughout the shift, climbing and standing on ladders.
- Working outdoors in inclement weather (having proper attire for hot, windy, rainy, or cold conditions.
Lifting, carrying and/or otherwise moving items weighing approximately 50 pounds.Position can be physically demanding, standing and walking continuously throughout the shift, climbing and standing on ladders.Working outdoors in inclement weather (having proper attire for hot, windy, rainy, or cold conditions.
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: STH002020P
Posting Date: 04/07/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
The first review date for applications will be 4/14/23. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Multiple positions are being filled.
This position requires a drivers record check for applicants who are selected as final candidates.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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