Grounds & Horticulture Foreman

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Horticultural Attendant-Foreman to supervise grounds maintenance, operate hand and power equipment, and assist with pruning, chemical application, and irrigation tasks. The role requires experience with landscape care, lifting up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

The position involves guiding multiple crews, coordinating tasks, and performing routine equipment inspections.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.
• Special or Physical Qualifications: drug/alcohol testing may be required and a valid driver's license is needed.
• Position is safety and security-sensitive and emergency essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct others and/or operate power riding mower (25HP or less), trimmer, edger, blower, hedger to maintain grounds and related areas.
• Support arboriculture service with labor to chip limbs, haul debris, prune, chemical spraying.
• Storm debris cleanup, drain cleaning, sod laying, weed removal, mulching, digging, grading, painting, pressure washing, planting.
• Direct activities of two or more crews in assigned tasks.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Plant identification

Pruning

Irrigation work

Litter control

Chemical application

Physical stamina

Education

Plant science coursework

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a Horticultural Attendant-Foreman to supervise grounds maintenance, operate hand and power equipment, and assist with pruning, chemical application, and irrigation tasks. The role requires experience with landscape care, lifting up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

The position involves guiding multiple crews, coordinating tasks, and performing routine equipment inspections.