HELPER chez State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

Job Description:

Perform labor to help maintain grounds. Assist landscaping staff with edging, trimming, pruning, blowing, weed removal, raking, grass cutting, litter pickup, storm debris clean up, drain cleaning, laying sod, mulching, planting, digging, grading, watering, spraying, cleaning signs, painting, equipment maintenance, pressure washing, concrete repair, and other items related to turf, ornamental, hard scape, and tree maintenance. Ability to operate hand and power equipment under close supervision. Ability to work in adverse weather, overtime work, and weekend work. Ability to lift 50Ibs. Equipment may include: string trimmer, blower, back pack blower and sprayer, ZTR, hedger, edger, pressure washer, riding and push mower. 

Assist turf, horticulture, and arboriculture crews with the general maintenance by edging, trimming, pruning, blowing, weed removal, raking, grass cutting, litter pickup, storm debris clean up, drain cleaning, laying sod, mulching, planting, digging, grading. -75%

Assist with irrigation work, digging, grading, drain basin cleaning, concrete repair labor as needed.-10% 

Assist with inspections on mobile equipment and vehicles. Help change blades and tires as necessary on mowers, keep some records. Assist with preventative maintenance as required. Work special events (athletic, fraternity, public, etc.) to assist with litter control and related cleanup. -10%

Perform related work as assigned. -5%

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications: 

No experience or training is required.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Special or Physical Qualifications:

• In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of an emergency or closure. 

• Due to the position's physical requirements, a pre-employment physical examination will be required per FASOP: HR-04 .

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

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