Landscape Gardener

Overview

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation s capital. The Hilltop Campus is located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus is minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court. Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. The community is a close-knit group driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Performs landscape gardener work by preparing and maintaining landscaped areas as part of the Facilities Management department to maintain university buildings and grounds. Duties include grass mowing, trimming and edging, removal of weeds, daily policing of the grounds, irrigating lawns and planted areas, mulching, reactivating flower beds and tree saucers, laying sod, assisting in the application of pesticides, and other related work.

Incumbent is 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 service requests (e.g., preventive maintenance of storm drains across the campus) and in response to emergencies. Incumbent uses all standard tools, equipment, materials and supplies of the trade and observes all safety rules, regulations and precautions in performing duties.

The position reports directly to the Landscape and Grounds Supervisor along with eight other laborers (Gardener II and Gardener positions). The position reports indirectly to the Gardener II or Gardener positions. The position is part of a landscape maintenance team that supports 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.

• High School Diploma required or equivalency
• Requires one to three years of grounds landscape maintenance experience
• Requires valid driver s license and ability to operate pickup trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other specialized grounds equipment

This position has been designated as On-Campus
. Work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University. Complete details about Georgetown University s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: mode-of-work-designation.

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