Landscape Laborer

SupportFinity™; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

disability and life insurance

retirement savings

tuition assistance

work-life balance benefits

employee discounts

array of voluntary insurance options

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Landscape Laborer to support the Facilities Management department in maintaining university grounds. The role includes mowing, trimming, mulching, irrigation, and seasonal tasks to ensure attractive and safe outdoor spaces across campus.

Work is on-campus with a team, reports to the Landscape and Grounds Supervisor, and requires a high school diploma, two years of landscape labor experience, and a valid driving permit from MD, DC, or VA.

Qualifications

• High School degree required.
• Two years of experience performing general or landscape labor work.
• Driver’s permit from Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining landscaped areas as part of university facilities services.
• Perform grass mowing, trimming and edging, weed removal, and daily grounds policing.
• Irrigate lawns and planted areas, mulch, reactivate flower beds and tree saucers, and assist in sod laying.
• Follow safety rules and use standard tools and equipment according to trade practices.

Education

High School degree

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

• #P22437
• Full-time: 40 hours
• Pay: $19.02
• Location: 37th & O Street NW Washington, DC 20057

Job Overview

The Landscape Laborer performs landscape labor work by assisting to prepare and maintain 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. 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 degree required
• Two years of experience performing general or landscape labor work.
• Driver’s permit from Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia is required.

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• retirement savings
• tuition assistance
• work-life balance benefits
• employee discounts
• array of voluntary insurance options

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.

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

About the company

Georgetown University