Arboriculture Technician (part-time, 28 hours/week)
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worth to hold a current temple recommend.
Arboriculture Technician (part-time, 28 hours/week)
The Arboriculture Technician assists the Arborist Supervisor in properly pruning and maintaining all assigned shrubs and hedges in the area. She/He assists the supervisor in coaching students on proper pruning techniques for all shrub types, maintaining workflow efficiency, and making appropriate behavioral and productivity adjustments to support individual learning and performance. She/He will also ensure safe and proper equipment operation and use of pruning tools. She/He is responsible for pruning correctly, maintenance, and daily requirement needs. She/He also participates in on-call snow removal.
What qualifies you for this role:
Operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury and property damage
Interact with Campus, MTC, Church employees, and visitors in a professional manner
Assists Arborist Supervisor by overseeing the pruning crew in the Supervisor’s absence
Assists the Supervisor with hands on pruning training for shrubs, hedges, roses, espalier, uprights, etc.
Keep up to date with online training
Assists Supervisor with online and individual training for proper equipment use, maintenance, and operation
Ensure that pruning has been completed properly
Ensure that clean-up is completed properly to maintain a safe environment for the campus community and the gardening crews
Verify the accuracy of data when updating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) information as requested by Supervisor
Inventory shrubs, location, square-footage, issues, and pruning needs
Understanding of pruning schedule created by Arborist Supervisor
On call during snow season to work with a team in assigned snow areas to clear walks, stairs, roads, plazas, crosswalks, ADA areas, parking lots, and as necessary, athletic fields, in a safe and nondestructive manner
Assists in calling crew members in for snow removal
Required
A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
1 year of experience in pruning or related field
High school diploma
Current state driver’s license from any U.S. state
Ability to pass post-interview physical exam
Respect and adhere to safety guidelines
Professional attitude, dress, and adherence to the University's Honor Code
Work courteously with all BYU employees, students, visitors, and customers
Training and mentoring skills
Preferred
Experience on a BYU pruning crew
Ability to obtain a BYU CMV license
Ability to obtain a UDOT medical card
What we offer in return:
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits after two years
Access to athletic facilities
Access to the library
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Grade: 47
Typical Starting Pay: $18.75 to $23.75 an hour
Required Documents:
All Staff positions require a resume.
Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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