Landscape Laborer

Georgetown University; United States; On-site; USD 53,726,000 - 60,614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a full-time Gardener II to perform landscape maintenance on the DC campus. You will mow, trim, edge, weed, irrigate, mulch, and lay sod as part of a central team supporting a safe and attractive exterior space for the university community.

The role requires 1–3 years of grounds experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to operate trucks, tractors, skid steers, and ATVs. On-campus work designated; comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalency.
• Requires one to three years of grounds landscape maintenance experience.
• Requires valid driver’s license and ability to operate pickup trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other specialized grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform grass mowing, trimming and edging.
• Remove weeds and police grounds daily.
• Irrigate lawns and garden areas, mulch and lay sod.
• Assist in pesticide application and maintain safety procedures.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Pickup trucks

Tractors

Skid steer loaders

ATVs

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements Position: #P27061 Full-time: 40 hours Pay: $19.97 Location: 37th & O Street NW Washington, DC 20057

Job Overview

Performs landscape gardener work by preparing and maintaining landscaped areas as part of the services provided by the Facilities Management department to maintain university buildings and grounds. Duties include grass mowing, trimming and edging, removal of weeds and daily policing of the grounds, irrigating lawns and planted areas, mulching, reactivating flower beds and tree saucers, laying sod, assisting in the application of pesticides and other related work like pressure washing. Incumbent is assigned to a central landscape maintenance group and performs semi-skilled landscape labor work in accordance with industry/trade practices. Workers perform monthly assignments according to seasonal schedules, in response to requests for service (e.g. preventive maintenance of storm drain throughout the campus) and in response to emergencies. Incumbent use all standard tools, equipment, materials and supplies of the trade and observes all safety rules, regulations and precautions in performing their duties.

Work Interactions

The position reports directly to the Landscape and Grounds Supervisor along with eight other laborers Gardener II and Gardener positions. The position reports indirectly to the Gardener II or Gardener positions. The position is part of a landscape maintenance team that receives training and experience vital to the maintenance of exterior space on the campus, generally referred to as landscape maintenance. This worker supports a direct service of the department in ensuring an attractive, comfortable, safe and clean environment in which the University community can live, learn and work.

Requirements and Qualifications

High School Diploma required or equivalency

Requires one to three years of grounds landscape maintenance experience

Requires valid driver’s license and ability to operate pickup trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other specialized grounds equipment.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation.

Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
• Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.

You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Company Overview

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