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Landscape Laborer, Facilities Management - Georgetown University
Georgetown University is seeking a Landscape Laborer to join our team.
Position #: P22437
Full-time: 40 hours
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pay: $18.10 per hour
Location: Main Campus, 3700 "O" Street, Washington, DC
Job Overview
The Landscape Laborer assists the preparation and maintenance of 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, and laying sod assisting in the application of pesticides and other related work.
They are 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 (for example, preventive maintenance of storm drain throughout the campus), and in response to emergencies.
The Landscape Laborer uses 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 Landscape Laborer reports directly to the Landscape and Grounds Supervisor along with eight other laborers Gardener II and Gardener positions - and indirectly to the Gardener II or Gardener positions. They are a member 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; and support 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.
Qualifications
- Completion of 10th grade of High School
- 2 years of experience performing general or landscape labor work
- Valid and current driver's permit from Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
Work Mode: 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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources
Mode of Work Designation.
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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. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.