Grounds and Landscaping Assistant

If you have experience with lawn care, landscaping, grounds maintenance with a focus on exterior spaces, grass, plants, pruning, etc, you might be just who we need. Under the general supervision of the Manager of Horticulture and Landscape, the grounds and landscaping assistant will maintain the landscapes, prune shrubs or trees, flower beds and lawn, fertilize lawns, keep walkways and driving paths free of ice and debris, and other tasks to ensure that vegetation is attractive, orderly, and safe. Are you a good fit? We will *leaf* it up to you. Apply today if you want to grow with us!

We're hiring for a grounds and landscaping assistant for our facilities operations and maintenance department. You will join a hard-working, dedicated, and respected team dedicated to keeping St. Jude campus and its green spaces beautiful and maintained. You'll need a green thumb and experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance!

The shift is for Monday through Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• One-year experience in a related mechanical field preferred.

More about this role:

The maintenance assistant for grounds and landscape will report to the manager of horticulture and landscape. This team is part of the Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance (FOM) department and is responsible for campus landscape architecture, turf/landscape/hardscape maintenance, pest control, street and sidewalk maintenance and signage, organic refuse and recycling operations, landscape project management, snow and ice removal, and emergency response operations across the roughly 117-acre St. Jude campus and its 30+ buildings. You will work closely with partners across the St. Jude enterprise and within the Campus Operations group (FOM, Planning, Design and Construction, Environmental Services, Administration, Food Services, and Bio-Medical Engineering). This role has a direct impact on a visitor’s first impression of the St. Jude campus and hugely impacts the institution’s overall reputation. 

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $21.00 - $31.50 per hour for the role of Grounds and Landscaping Assistant.

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