Lawn Care - Horticultural Attendant

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:

Lawn Care - Horticultural Attendant

   

Position Type:

Classified

   

Department:

LSUPBRC Admin - Fac - Grounds and Landscaping Services (Ethan A Mott (00006224))

   

Work Location:

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

   

Pay Grade:

Classified Technician and Skilled Trades

   

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Horticultural Attendant in Facilities.

This position is part of the grounds crew that is responsible for maintaining the grounds and landscape of Pennington Biomedical. Pennington Biomedical is located on 222 acres in Baton Rouge.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: 

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.

• Ability to operate mower, edger, clippers and tiller.

Job Specifications

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

Job Duties

• Mowing, edging, raking, and sweeping parking areas/sidewalks. Operate mower, edger, clippers and tiller for proper landscape maintenance.

• Weeding, cleaning flower beds,