Landscaper Laborer - Utah Staffing : Job Details

USU Housing Landscape Laborer is responsible for installation, repair, and maintenance of the landscape and grounds on the USU Housing campus, including all year landscape activity. This position requires a valid driver's license, as daily tasks involve operating university vehicles to complete assignments across campus.

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.

Required Documents:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV (Document size may not exceed 10 MB)

ADA 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.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact. USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law.