Gardener

University of California; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the University of Utah as a Gardener, where you'll work outdoors on the beautiful campus grounds. This role offers a chance to learn horticultural skills in a supportive team environment, with opportunities for career growth and benefits.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Vacation Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Nine months professional work experience with grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate power tools and lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for landscape maintenance and installation.
• Perform regular gardening tasks including weeding and watering.
• Operate tools for snow removal during winter months.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Valid Utah vehicle operator's license

Tools

Power Tools

Lawn Mowers

Chain Saws

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Job Summary

If you are looking for a future in horticulture and enjoy working outdoors, come work as a Landscape Tech on the beautiful University of Utah campus grounds. Learn horticultural skills and plant identification at Utah's state arboretum, where your dynamic team of 3 to 4 coworkers will teach and learn from you. You'll also work alone and head projects on your own as you take advantage of our opportunities for education and advancement within the U of U family! Facilities Management mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, and attractive University environment.

Job Summary

If you are looking for a future in horticulture and enjoy working outdoors, come work as a Landscape Tech on the beautiful University of Utah campus grounds. Learn horticultural skills and plant identification at Utah's state arboretum, where your dynamic team of 3 to 4 coworkers will teach and learn from you. You'll also work alone and head projects on your own as you take advantage of our opportunities for education and advancement within the U of U family! Facilities Management mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, and attractive University environment.

As a member of the Facilities Management team, you will enjoy working in a stable Higher Education environment with plenty of opportunities to apply what you know while learning new skills. Do you have excellent customer service and problem-solving skills? Would you like to be challenged to take individual initiative in an environment that rewards your efforts with career growth opportunities? Many of the roles on the University of Utah's Facilities Management Team are casual dress, tools are provided, and you'll be working on resolving issues with experienced and knowledgeable team members who will help you build on the skills you bring to the team. This position offers health and vacation, and retirement benefits. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for landscape and installation of a specific area of the University to provide an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment, and accomplished in accordance with university and department policies and procedures.
• Regular gardening and landscape maintenance such as fertilizing, mowing, edging, laying sod, pruning, litter cleanup, weeding, snow removal, tree planting, and watering to conserve healthy and vigorous plants.
• Control weeds and pests using principles of integrated pest management (IPM).
• Must operate different models of tools such as hand pruners, loppers, push and ride lawn mowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, dump trucks, and utility carts.
• Work expediently, efficiently, and independently with limited direction from Lead Horticulturist.
• Perform snow removal in winter months utilizing shovels, blowers, and plows.
• Prepare for and keep campus open and safe during inclement weather such as snow storms.
• Knowledge of the common names of trees, shrubs, flowers, weeds and insect pests.
• Employees are required to be available for on call snow removal during winter months.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Nine months professional work experience with the responsibility for five or more acres of grounds, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); a valid Utah vehicle operator's license required; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Selected applicant will be expected to obtain a pesticide applicator's license.

Preferences

• Would prefer (but not required) experience with grounds maintenance, including knowledge of different plants and their requirements: watering, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, mowing, etc.
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment normally associated with landscape maintenance.
• Ability to withstand extensive standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, digging and ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all types of outside weather conditions, including excessive heat, excessive cold, excessive noise, dust, smoke, slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Analytical and trouble shooting skills; ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long term goals.
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills; basic computing skills, customer service skills.
• A valid Utah driver's license
  
  

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41859B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: 6:00am – 2:30pm

Department: 01752 - HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRICT

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Close Date: 8/9/2025

Open Until Filled

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/182268

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