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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:
- Working independently without close supervision.
- Receiving orders, from supervisors and to execute in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
- Paying attention to details; the ability to tell when something is out of place and take appropriate steps to rectify the problem.
- Working safely and cooperatively with other team members to accomplish desired results.
- Interacting with students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors in a positive manner.
- 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:
- Education or training: in the fields of horticulture, irrigation, arboriculture, landscape architecture, landscape maintenance or landscape construction.
- Safely operating and performing routine maintenance on large and small mowers, weed trimmers and other landscape maintenance equipment.
- 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.
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.
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: STH002077P
Posting Date: 03/13/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis until all positions are 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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