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Categories: Student Academic Year

Department: FM-Cust/Maint

Landscape Assistant

  • 493664
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Federal Work Study Student
  • Institutional Student
  • Closing on: Jun 28 2024

Salary/Position Classification

  • $14.00-$18.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 10-19 hours per week

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

There are two levels of Landscaping positions available for Fall 2023. The interview assessment will determine the establishment of either a Temp I or a Temp II Landscape worker.  

TEMP I Landscape Assistant Duties & Responsibilities  

  • Assist redoing landscapes around campus  Mowing and weed whipping
  • Pulling flowers, pulling out and replanting shrubs, deadheading perennials, weeding beds, watering, mulching, preparing planters for winter 
  • Assist with painting athletic fields 
  • Blowing leaves out of shrub beds 
  • Tree and stump removal  
  • Assist in cleaning sidewalks and streets filling potholes  
  • Other duties as assigned  

TEMP II Landscape Assistant Duties & Responsibilities  

  • Working with staff to redo landscapes around campus 
  • Experience in operating equipment to clean sidewalks and streets such as Bobcat skid steers, ToolCats and small articulating front-end loaders 
  • Filling potholes- experience in operation of small asphalt roller or asphalt crack sealing equipment a plus 
  • Experience in in the operation of large riding mowers for campus lawn care 
  • On call for snow removal/storm clean up and willing to assist in supervision of crew response 
  • Experience running equipment for large scale snow removal and landscape equipment 
  • Weed whipping, pulling flowers, pulling out and replanting shrubs, deadheading perennials, weeding beds, watering, preparing planters for winter 
  • Assist with painting athletic fields 
  • Mulching and blowing leaves out of shrub beds 
  • Tree and stump removal 
  • Picking up garbage and branches 
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

  • Willing to work in an outdoor environment in inclement weather
  • Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds frequently and without restrictions

Minimum Requirements

  • Enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit for the employed academic semester.

  • For students with Federal Works Study Funding:
    • Must have accepted a Federal Work Study award from the Office of student Finance.

    • Successful completion of a criminal history background check

    • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits for the employed academic semester

  • Successful completion of criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Valid driver's license
  • Experience in operation of tractors, large front-end loaders, or forklifts
  • CDL license

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

  • Resume
  • Class schedule

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:55PM CST on the closing date. Student job openings are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability. 

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

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