GARDENER 2 - University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98194
About the Job
Req #: 239244
Department: FACILITIES SERVICES
Job Location Detail: Not typically telework eligible
Posting Date: 10/04/2024
Closing Info:
Closes On 10/11/2024
Salary: $3,492 - $4,428 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf)
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
**Shift: Monday through Friday, 7am-3:30pm.**
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, natural beauty, and sustainability.
Our UW BOTHELL, Facilities Services Department, recognized regionally for its sustainable practices, has an outstanding opportunity for a **GARDENER 2 (NE S WFSE Campuswide).** This individual will, under general supervision, perform skilled work in the maintenance of campus upland landscapes, hardscapes, natural areas, synthetic turf athletic fields, nurseries, and greenhouses.
The primary function of this position will be to perform skilled tasks requiring knowledge of sustainable and organic gardening practices and ecological restoration, which includes but is not limited to the following tasks: removal of invasive species, pulling, digging up, and cutting weeds, weed-eating, equipment operation and maintenance, planting plants, monitoring and reporting maintenance tasks, blowing and pressure washing hardscapes, signage maintenance, trash picking and litter control.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Perform invasive plant and pest control
+ Prepare sites and soils for planting
+ Plant seeds, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees
+ Prune plant material
+ Plant propagation in the field and greenhouse
+ Maintain greenhouse and nursery plant material
+ Apply organic fertilizers, compost tea, and soil inoculants
+ Use a variety of hand tools such as pruning shears, rakes, shovels, hoes, pitchforks, and hand saws
+ Operate power and motorized equipment such as line trimmers, chain saws, backpack blowers, mowers, pressure washers, utility vehicles, tractors, trucks, lifts, and snow equipment
+ Clean, service, and maintain tools and equipment
+ Hazardous Waste Clean-Up: Sharps disposal, Chemical Spills, etc.
+ Remove snow and ice from areas such as sidewalks, stairs, roads, ramps and parking garages and lots
+ Apply deicer, salt, sand as required
+ During inclement weather operate power brushes, spreaders, plow trucks, truck-mounted sanding and deicing units
+ Install and maintain campus signs, fences, rockeries, etc.
+ May direct the work of others
+ Perform Traffic Control Flagging
+ Assist with and/or perform tours of campus landscape and/or operations for Students, Faculty, Staff and the general public as required
+ Assist with Campus Events as required
+ Assist other Facilities Teams and/or other Campus Departments as required
+ Perform related duties as requiredIn the performance of these duties, the Gardener 2 will be working outside in all sorts of weather conditions. Contact and exposure to insects, plant material, and pollen are routine. Rubber calf boots and hip waders are routinely worn. Boots, rain gear, work pants, and other work outer wear and PPE are provided by the department. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
+ Physical ability to do required work AND one year of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation OR equivalent education/experience. **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Experience as a Gardener/Restorationist
+ Training in botany, horticulture, ecology, forestry, or allied field
+ Ecological restoration
+ Plant identification
+ Organic Land Care **CONDITITONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
+ Valid Washington State Driver's License
+ Ability to lift/move 50 pounds
+ Ability to secure valid CPR, AED, and First Aid certificate within six months of hire
+ Ability to secure valid Washington State Traffic Control Flagger certification within six months of hireThis position is designated as one that performs an essential function. This means that the position's incumbent must continue to report to work as directed in the event that the University suspends operations because of severe weather, natural disaster, or other emergency condition.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Source : University of Washington