Landscape Assistant

Salary/Position Classification

• $14.00-$18.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 10-19 hours per week

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

There are two levels of Landscaping positions available for Fall 2023. The interview assessment will determine the establishment of either a Temp I or a Temp II Landscape worker.

TEMP I Landscape Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist redoing landscapes around campus Mowing and weed whipping

• Pulling flowers, pulling out and replanting shrubs, deadheading perennials, weeding beds, watering, mulching, preparing planters for winter

• Assist with painting athletic fields

• Blowing leaves out of shrub beds

• Tree and stump removal

• Assist in cleaning sidewalks and streets filling potholes

• Other duties as assigned

TEMP II Landscape Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

• Working with staff to redo landscapes around campus

• Experience in operating equipment to clean sidewalks and streets such as Bobcat skid steers, ToolCats and small articulating front-end loaders

• Filling potholes- experience in operation of small asphalt roller or asphalt crack sealing equipment a plus

• Experience in in the operation of large riding mowers for campus lawn care

• On call for snow removal/storm clean up and willing to assist in supervision of crew response

• Experience running equipment for large scale snow removal and landscape equipment

• Weed whipping, pulling flowers, pulling out and replanting shrubs, deadheading perennials, weeding beds, watering, preparing planters for winter

• Assist with painting athletic fields

• Mulching and blowing leaves out of shrub beds

• Tree and stump removal

• Picking up garbage and branches

• Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

• Willing to work in an outdoor environment in inclement weather

• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds frequently and without restrictions

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit for the employed academic semester.

• For students with Federal Works Study Funding:

• Must have accepted a Federal Work Study award from the Office of student Finance.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check

• Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits for the employed academic semester

• Successful completion of criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license

• Experience in operation of tractors, large front-end loaders, or forklifts

• CDL license

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume

• Class schedule

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.