Landscape Laborer

About the role

Overview USU Housing Landscape Laborer is responsible for installation, repair, and maintenance of the landscape and grounds on the USU Housing campus. This is a seasonal position ending around November/December, when first season snow hits. Employees may be hired back in the spring when the snow has melted, based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, flower beds, etc.
• Applies insecticides to rid grounds of small pests as needed
• Applies fertilizers as needed
• Prunes trees, trims shrubs, and pulls weeds
• Rakes and mulches the grounds
• Sprinkler repair and maintenance
• Removes snow from sidewalks, approaches, and parking lots.
• Sprays herbicides as needed
• Perform as a team member on all job related tasks
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Valid Utah driver's license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials.

Requirements

• The position requires considerable physical activity.
• Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects.
• Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting.
• Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

Pay

Advertised Salary $13/hour