Title: Gari Melchers Home & Studio Garden & Grounds Assistant 

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Gari Melchers Home & Studio

Campus Location: Gari Melchers Home & Studio

Advertised Range: $16.55/hr

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team a the Gari Melchers Home & Studio Garden & Grounds Assistant. The Grounds Assistant helps maintain the museum grounds and gardens, and assists with routine equipment and building repairs and upkeep.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Ability to operate power and hand landscape maintenance equipment and tools.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, and build understanding of procedures for working at an historic site.

Required Experience:

• Experience using power and hand landscape maintenance equipment and tools.

Required Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations:

Experience

• Experience in planting and maintenance of annual and perennial plants and beds.

KSAs

• Ability to work independently as needed.
  
• Ability to maintain equipment and tools, and knowledge of lawn maintenance practices.
  
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work consecutive days.
  
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.