Gardens Assistant

Gardens Assistant

The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to inspiring the conservation of native plants through its public botanic garden and its education, research, and outreach programs. Founded by Lady Bird Johnson and Helen Hayes in 1982, the Wildflower Center is the state botanic garden, a community gem, and a national leader in the field of native plant education, sustainable landscapes, land restoration, and research. It is home to the largest living collection of Texas native plants in the state, welcomes 275,000 visitors annually, has 16,000 members and reaches more than 2 million people through its website. The Center is focused on improving landscapes, promoting biodiversity, and connecting people with our environment.

The Wildflower Center believes that the "environment is where we all meet," as Lady Bird Johnson once wisely said. We are a community of people that care for each other, our land, and our broader community.

Wildflower Center staff get free parking, a free annual membership, discounts on Center classes and purchases made at the Gift Shop and Gallery and the Wildflower Caf, and access to featured events. An inspiring and beautiful work environment with outstanding coworkers awaits you.

Purpose

Assist the Horticulture team in the daily operations and maintenance of the living collections and grounds during our busiest season. This is a temporary position from October through December.

Responsibilities

• Removal of garden debris, including human-generated litter, fallen branches, and animal scat.
• Sweep and rake paths.
• Weed, mow, water, and mulch.
• Bed preparation and construction, and spot repair of decomposed granite paths.
• Effectively communicate with members of the Horticulture team and all Center teams. Work independently and unsupervised on scheduled weekends.
• Assist our guests in answering questions related to the Wildflower Center and horticulture; strive to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary

$18 per hour

Working Conditions

Work Shift

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.