Seasonal 6 month

Job Summary
This is a seasonal temporary position through 11/2025. If you are looking for a future in horticulture and enjoy working outdoors come work as a Landscape Laborer on the beautiful University of Utah campus grounds. Learn horticultural skills and plant identification at Utahs state arboretum where your dynamic team of 4 to 5 coworkers will teach and learn from you. Youll also work alone and head projects on your own as you take advantage of our opportunities for education and advancement within the U of U family! Facilities Management mission is to provide a safe sustainable and attractive University environment. As a member of the Facilities Management team you will enjoy working in a stable Higher Education environment with plenty of opportunities to apply what you know while learning new skills. Do you have excellent customer service and problemsolving skills Would you like to be challenged to take individual initiative in an environment that rewards your efforts with career growth opportunities Many of the roles on the University of Utahs Facilities Management Team are casual dress tools are provided and youll be working on resolving issues with experienced and knowledgeable team members who will help you build on the skills you bring to the team.

Responsibilities
This is a seasonal temporary position through 11/2025. Responsible for landscape of a specific area of the University to provide an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment and accomplished in accordance with university and department policies and procedures. Daily gardening and landscape maintenance including: mowing whipping edging laying sod pruning litter cleanup weeding and general landscape maintenance. Must operate different models of tools such as push and ride lawn mowers whipper hand pruners loppers leaf blowers and utility carts. Work expediently efficiently and independently with limited direction from Lead Horticulturist. Knowledge of the common names of trees shrubs flowers weeds and insect pests.

Minimum Qualifications
This is a seasonal temporary nonbenefited position that can be used for positions six months or less. Seasonal work generally means work that by its very nature can only be performed during certain times of the year.