Summer Seasonal Arboretum Landscape Assistant

Working Title: Summer Seasonal Arboretum Landscape Assistant

State Role Title:Wage

Position Type:Temporary

Position Status: PartTime

FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100119 Arboretum

Pay Rate:Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $13.00 per hour

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:04/09/2025

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.

General Information:

Become a valuable part of the JMU community by assisting with caring for the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum a lush forest sanctuary located on campus in the heart of the stunning Shenandoah Valley.

If you love being outdoors and are interested in the flora around us then maybe a position at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is for you! Located off University Blvd. across from E Hall and Jennings the Arboretum is a great place to get active and have fun while learning about landscaping fundamentals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include weekly maintenance eating blowing mowing) watering mulching chipping trails and cleaning debris. You may also assist with planting and weeding. Tools used include but are not limited to: eater blower walkbehind mower hand tools such as pruners loopers trowel shovel rake mattock rock bar etc. Vehicles driven include John Deer Gator and Polaris ATVs and golf carts.

Shifts will be between 6:30 am and 3 pm Monday Friday.

Qualifications:

This position begins after May 15 and concludes by midAugust (exact date negotiable). You must have held a valid drivers license for 2 years and be 19 or older.
You must be available to complete shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. MondayFriday. This position is for 32 hours/week. Related experience is helpful but not necessary.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a parttime wage position with no benefits.

EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services ator You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.