HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge invites applications for the Horticultural Attendant role. The position focuses on landscaping and campus grooming, plant care, pruning trees and shrubs, and assisting the Foreman to maintain beautified grounds.

Appointment is Probational with a starting wage of $16.06 per hour; background check and reference verification are required; state civil service guidelines apply.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of plants, trees and shrubs.
• OR six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.
• Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for plants, trees, and shrubs; prune and trim as needed.
• Assist Horticultural Attendant Foreman and Leader as needed.
• Assist with campus grounds maintenance and beautification tasks.
• Check lawn equipment and submit work orders for repairs as needed.
• Perform other related work as required.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Education

Six semester hours in plant science or landscape field

Job description

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

The Horticultural Attendant to provide landscaping and campus grooming to the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus.

One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for maintaining and taking care of plants, trees, etc.; prune and trim trees and shrubs as needed; maintain flower beds, remove dead grass or overgrowth of weeds, etc.
• Assist Horticultural Attendant Foreman and Leader as needed.
• Assist with picking up paper on the campus grounds; assist with cutting and grooming the campus grounds; responsible for the overall beautification of the campus grounds as other crafts assigned to this department under the direction of the Horticultural Attendant Foreman.
• Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned during tour of duty,
• Performs other related work as directed or required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The beginning salary is $16.06/hourly.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or otherwise participate in this application process.