Community Garden Worker

Job Summary:

The Eagle Heights Community Gardens are seeking motivated individuals to contribute to the day-to-day operations for one of the oldest and largest organic community gardens in the U.S.!
From mowing, managing large and small projects, and overseeing groups of garden volunteers during regular work days -- the Eagle Heights Community Gardens are looking for people committed to making the gardens a positive experience for gardeners and visitors alike.
With a highly flexible, seasonal schedule -- this position is best suited for people who can work independently, will make this position their own, and who are interested in contributing to the long history of gardening we're proud to carry on. Apply today!

Responsibilities:
Maintains and landscapes lawns, planting beds, fields, and golf course groups. Inspects grounds and courses to ensure conditions meet institutional grounds keeping standards.

• 20% Installs, propagates, and maintains the health of new and existing plants and landscape using a variety of vehicles and equipment
• 20% Constructs lawn and landscaping projects including soil grading, seeding, and sodding
• 10% Identifies and acts to remedy plant diseases and insect damage
• 30% Maintains clean and clear lawns, walkways, roadways, and parking lots to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• 5% Maintains records of community garden
• 15% Oversees garden work days and manages volunteers

Tasks:

• Communicates in English with community gardeners, primarily on weekends or during evenings, regarding garden work and safe use of powered and manual equipment
• Leads work of weekend gardening crews
• Performs duties in a highly diverse student and family housing community
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior gardening experience
- Prior community gardening experience
- Prior experience working with diverse populations

Work Schedule:

This position will work primarily during the garden season (March to November), with occasional opportunities for hours available during the off-garden season.
The schedule is flexible by season and weather, demands of the position, and the availability of the gardeners. Must be available to work most weekends throughout the garden season. The position is approved to work up to 20 hours/week during the garden season.

Work Type:

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.

Salary:

$17.00 HOURLY
Fixed

Additional Information:

A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at [email protected]  or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume within the online application system.
Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials.
Applications for this position may be considered for other vacancies in this title within University Housing, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.

Contact:

Caleb Georgeson
[email protected]
608-262-2766
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Groundskeeper(FP026)

Department(s):

A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/UNIV APTS/GARDENS

Employment Class:

Temporary Employment

Job Number:

294216-CL

 
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