Grounds & Landscape Laborer

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Physical Plant Services invites applications for the position of Laborer/Horticultural Attendant. This role maintains turf and landscapes on campus under the supervision of a Horticulturist.

Duties include mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, mulching and chemical applications, with potential involvement in landscape installation. The successful candidate will have one year of groundskeeping experience or six semester hours in plant science, plus a

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.
• Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to be certified through the Southeast Defensive Driving Course.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, string trimming, edging and blowing in turf maintenance.
• Pruning, mulching, weed control and chemical applications in landscape maintenance.
• Assisting with landscape installation and planting projects.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Plant science knowledge

Education

Six semester hours in plant science or landscape field

Job description

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Physical Plant Services invites applications for the position of Laborer/Horticultural Attendant. This role maintains turf and landscapes on campus under the supervision of a Horticulturist.

Duties include mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, mulching and chemical applications, with potential involvement in landscape installation. The successful candidate will have one year of groundskeeping experience or six semester hours in plant science, plus a