GARDENER LEAD (100% FTE, DAYS) - HARBORVIEW

Job Description

Harborview Maintenance has an outstanding opportunity for a Gardener Lead.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE
• Monday – Friday
• Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Harborview Medical Center Maintenance is a department of the Facilities & Capital Development Division. Our goal is to respond in a timely manner to your building maintenance needs; to make alterations and repairs to the systems needed to maintain patient care and a healing environment at Harborview.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Support UW Medicine's mission to improve the health of the public at our region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and safety net hospital caring for the people of King County
• Lead and work with Gardeners and other assigned personnel in the development and maintenance of institution grounds

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly assign, instruct and check work of other grounds personnel in landscape construction and grounds maintenance work
• Perform and lead others in planting, transplanting, mowing, pruning, fertilizing, and irrigating lawns, gardens, shrubs, and trees; coordinate and prepare special landscape projects
• Direct preventive maintenance programs and maintain equipment records
• Maintain adherence to safety policies and procedures
• Develop preliminary cost estimates for maintenance, construction and repair work; inspect grounds projects; read and interpret blueprints
• Use a variety of manual and power tools, motorized equipment
• Assist in interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating grounds personnel

REQUIREMENTS

• Physical ability to do required work AND two years of experience as a Gardener or equivalent work involving grounds maintenance, plant care and landscape construction
• OR Physical ability to do required work AND one year of experience as stated above AND one year of college level training in botany, horticulture, forestry, landscape, irrigation or allied field
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$23.91 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$32.08 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

WFSE Campuswide

About the UW 

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.  

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.