Landscape Gardener, Equipment Operator

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University’s Facilities Department is seeking a full-time Landscape Gardener, Equipment Operator to maintain university grounds across campuses. Work hours are 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and the position reports to the Grounds Foreman.

This on-site role is part of SEIU Local 32BJ and involves routine grounds care and use of hand tools. Core duties include operating turf maintenance equipment and powered tools, watering landscapes, and keeping grounds tidy.

Qualifications

• GW Facilities Department grounds maintenance involves using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, and hedge trimmers.
• This role requires routine grounds care including watering lawns, trees, and plants with portable sprinklers or hoses.
• Work schedule is 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, on-site.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized turf maintenance equipment such as vertifier, aerification machine and verticut seeder.
• Operate tractors and front-end equipment; may gather and remove litter and perform general grounds upkeep.

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I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

Facilities, Construction, and Planning Management, under the Executive Vice President and Treasurer’s portfolio, manages and maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three of GW’s campuses. This includes housekeeping, routine and emergency maintenance, moving services, pest control, project management, life safety upkeep, HVAC repairs, grounds maintenance, and recycling/waste management.
GW Facilities Department is searching for a full-time Landscape Gardener, Equipment Operator to work on University Grounds from Monday thru Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Equipment Operator reports to the Grounds Foreman.
This position is designated as On-Site: Employees who are required to physically report to work or remain at work during an emergency or adjustment to the university’s operating status. This position is a part of the Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ ( SEIU ).
This position typically maintains university grounds by using hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. This position waters lawns, trees, and plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses or watering cans. This role prunes or trims trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws. This position may operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws. The position may gather and remove litter.
Core responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Operate specialized turf maintenance equipment such as vertifier, aerification machine and verticut seeder.
• Operate tractors, front-end