Full-time
⏳ Short term (< 6 months)
Journey Level Gardener
Posted by:
U
@usfca_ATS
University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco is a education company headquartered in United States. Careers hosted on Workday (seed data).
Location
📍 USF Hilltop Campus
Timezone
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Posted Date
📅 2026-09-10 02:57
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Summary
Job Title: Journey Level Gardener Job Summary: The journey-level gardener, under the supervision of the Landscape Superintendent, performs skilled and varied landscape gardening for the ongoing creation of a safe, engaging, environmentally responsible, and beautiful outdoor campus. Full Job Description: Position Responsibilities: • General grounds-keeping maintenance to lawns, shrubs, trees, bedding plants, hardscape exterior surfaces, and playing fields (natural and…
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Journey Level Gardener
Job Summary:
The journey-level gardener, under the supervision of the Landscape Superintendent, performs skilled and varied landscape gardening for the ongoing creation of a safe, engaging, environmentally responsible, and beautiful outdoor campus.
Full Job Description:
Position Responsibilities:
• General grounds-keeping maintenance to lawns, shrubs, trees, bedding plants, hardscape exterior surfaces, and playing fields (natural and synthetic) including but not limited to mowing, pruning, dead-heading, litter abatement, and weeding
• Responsible and safe application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, including maintaining appropriate education levels and certifications as necessary or required
• Use, care, and maintenance of manual and power equipment including but not limited to tractors, mowers, clippers, edgers, and blowers
• Renewal of planted and hardscape landscape as directed including but not limited to site preparation, planting, transplanting, soil amending, and mulching
• Safe and responsible operation of vehicles in the execution of daily duties amid a densely crowded campus to transport materials, equipment, and fellow gardeners
• Inspection, maintenance, and repair of campus irrigation systems and replacement as directed
• Implementation of landscape designs from plans or as directed for new spaces created as a result of construction
• Daily exercise of observation toward outdoor campus safety, reporting trip hazards, inadequate lighting conditions, and any other safety or hazard potential
Requirements:
• High School graduation supplemented by at least two years of experience in gardening and landscape maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Knowledge of common trees, plants, plant culture, turf maintenance, and pest control maintenance and methods
• Ability to perform mechanical maintenance on equipment
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to perform repairs and maintenance
• Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the duties of the job including sufficient strength to lift 60 pounds
• Must be willing to work weekends and overtime based on university needs, such as, but not limited to: Opening Weekend, Graduations, meeting project deadlines
• Must be willing to work in all varieties of weather conditions
• Must be willing to work in an environment where noxious plants, herbicides, and pesticides may be present
• Must be willing to obtain a California Certified Applicator’s License if directed
• Valid California driving license and satisfactory driving record required
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Pay Rate:
Hourly
Salary Range :
$36.86/hour
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