The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Facilities Services is the large and diverse organization that operates and maintains the Seattle campus facilities, grounds, utility distribution, transportation, waste management and environmental sustainability programs, and provides engineering direction for campus construction. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff share a strong sense of stewardship and take pride in working together to support the University’s teaching, research and public service programs.
Facilities Services has intermittent openings in a variety of locations for Temporary Gardeners. These individuals work under general supervision, performing skilled gardening work in the maintenance of grounds, landscapes, nurseries, and/or greenhouses.
TEMPORARY GARDENER POSITIONS
Req #: 29032
Department: UW FACILITIES SERVICES
Job Location: Other Locations
Job Location Detail: Various locations within UW Facilities Services
Posting Date: 07/15/2008
Closing Info: Open Continuous
Salary: Hourly pay ranges from $12.82 to $18.17 per hour
Union Position: Yes
This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit Union Information
Notes: This posting is used to identify qualified applicants who are interested in hearing about temporary Gardener positions. Please click here for more information about being a temporary employee at the UW.
Duties may include:
Preparing soil for planting;
Planting, transplanting, trimming, and watering plants, trees, flowers and shrubs;
Applying pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs;
Seeding, mowing, irrigating, fertilizing and maintaining lawns;
Using a variety of manual tools and equipment, such as rakes, pruning shears, hand edger’s, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows and pesticide sprayers;
Operating power and motorized equipment such as weed trimmers, chain saws, backpack blowers, rototillers, light tractors, front-end loaders, small trucks, lawn mowers, sweepers, aerators, sod cutters and snow blowers;
Cleaning, servicing and making repairs to tools and equipment;
Assisting in installation and repair of lawn sprinkler system components;
Assisting in moving materials and supplies;
Performing related duties as required.
Requirements:
Physical ability to do required work AND one year of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation OR equivalent education/experience.
Additional requirements for individual positions may vary.
Apply online at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/
Human Resources
uwhires@u.washington.edu
Modified: November 28, 2006
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