IUOE Horticultural Assistant-1
Core
Performs routine, semi-professional horticultural duties including planting, cultivating, maintaining athletic fields, and winter snow removal.
Role type
Horticultural Assistant
Builds
University grounds, athletic fields, and campus infrastructure
Domain
Higher Education + Landscaping
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticulture knowledge, operation of powered equipment and vehicles, manual labor stamina, snow removal, plant care, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Horticulture certification, Class II motor vehicle license
Technologies
Hand tools, power tools, motorized equipment, vehicles
Responsibilities
Plants, transplants, cultivates, and waters grass, flower beds, trees, and shrubs; sprays, prunes, cuts, and fertilizes plant life; assists in disease and insect control; grades areas for seeding and sodding; repairs walks and roadways; maintains athletic fields and facilities; sets snow fences, plows snow, and salts sidewalks; performs cleanup work including sweeping and drain cleaning; keeps daily work records; complies with safety regulations; maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.