Garden Assistant
Garden Assistant
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Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences is seeking a dedicated parttime Garden Assistant for the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden. The Garden Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of horticultural tasks and ensuring the proper care and maintenance of garden plantings and grounds. This role involves working closely with the Garden Manager and Director to help maintain the functionality of the garden operate equipment and assist with gardenrelated projects.
This is a parttime position (approximately 20 hours per week) oneyear term limited position April 2025 April 2026.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in gardening or farming and a strong enthusiasm for working outdoors. A functional understanding of organic gardening methods botany and environmental science is essential. They should be proactive dependable and able to collaborate effectively with team members. Additionally the candidate should be capable of using and maintaining various gardening tools and equipment safely. Previous experience supervising students or volunteers is a plus.
Workplace Requirements:
Oncampus position: This position is exclusively onsite necessitating all duties to be performed in person at Rice University in Houston Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Work Environment:Primarily an outdoor work environment which includes exposure to temperature and weather extremes (heat cold rain etc).
Physical Demands:Moderate physical exertion required; intermittent periods of frequent standing and occasional heavy lifting.
Hourly Hiring Rate:$20.00
*NonExempt(hourly) positions underFLSA are eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 3 years of any work experience to include some garden experience
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
Skills:
- Knowledge of organic gardening techniques organic garden management and protection of the natural ecosystem of which the garden is a part
- Functional knowledge of organic gardening methods botany and environmental science
- Ability to monitor the health of plants under all conditions
- Dependability
- Ability to follow instructions
- Advanced knowledge of ground maintenance
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Advanced knowledge of proper equipment use and maintenance
Essential Functions:
- Perform general grounds and equipment maintenance activities as directed
- Contribute to the implementation and completion of garden projects in collaboration with the Garden Director and Manager
- Collaborate with Garden Director and Manager to coordinate assignments and work schedules and report areas of risk
- Work collaboratively with Garden Manager to administer garden operations
- Participate in horticultural maintenance; plants irrigates prunes manages pests and removes garden plantings; cleans weeds and mulches around fruit trees vegetable and herb plantings and specialty garden beds and plantings; prepares area adds topsoil and compost and manages the production of crops
- Remove debris from garden areas walkways and paths ensuring the garden remains clean and accessible
- Operate and maintain various garden tools equipment and facilities including the solar greenhouse. Provide guidance on their safe use and care
- Assist with the moving and storage of garden furniture tools and equipment as needed
- Provide functional supervision and guidance to designated student employees fostering a collaborative work environment
- Maintain and repair garden tools equipment and related facilities to ensure safe and effective operation
- Ensure proper data tracking including maintaining logs for rainwater usage visitor attendance and volunteer signins
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of campus community and class events hosted in the garden
- Perform any additional duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the garden
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Employment Type
Full-Time
