Arboretum Landscape Assistant — Part-Time (19 hrs/wk)

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from UT system

Annual membership to Wildflower Center

Discounts on Center classes

Access to Wildflower Center events

Shop and Gallery discounts

Job summary

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a part-time seasonal landscape assistant to support maintenance and tree planting in the Texas Arboretum. This 19-hour-per-week position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am to Noon, for two months with possible extension up to six months depending on funding.

Responsibilities include trail maintenance, mulching, mowing, soil prep, irrigation installation, and operating grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers,

Qualifications

• Previous landscape maintenance experience including equipment operation.
• Must be able to perform strenuous manual labor in all weather conditions.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
• Bending and lifting required.
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Trail maintenance, mulching, mowing and edging, soil preparation and tree planting.
• Equipment operation to complete duties including riding mower, utility vehicles, leaf blower, string trimmer, skid steer, mini-excavator, and tractor.
• Soil preparation for tree planting with tiller and equipment as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Driver license

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

Riding mowers

String trimmers

Skid steers

Excavators

Tractors

Hand tools

Job description

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a part-time seasonal landscape assistant to support maintenance and tree planting in the Texas Arboretum. This 19-hour-per-week position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am to Noon, for two months with possible extension up to six months depending on funding.

Responsibilities include trail maintenance, mulching, mowing, soil prep, irrigation installation, and operating grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers,