Job Description

Position Information
Position Information
Working Title Landscape Assistant
Department UO Landscape Services-1012
Requisition Number S_250702
Posting Open Date 09/05/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 11/03/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. We invest in our staff by offering fantastic benefits like vacation, sick, and holiday pay, a variety of insurance options, retirement plans, and numerous others. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska's economy each year.
As a Landscape Assistant, you will:

• Maintain a high-quality landscape in assigned area, which includes but is not limited to planting, plant care and maintenance, waste and litter clean-up, and soil renovation,
• Remove snow and ice from steps, sidewalks, ramps, drives, and other areas using manual and powered equipment.
• Perform planting, weeding, fertilizing, and pest control tasks on lawns, shrubs, and trees using appropriate equipment.
• Operate and maintain equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Assist with landscape maintenance, renovations, and repairs.
• Mow lawns and prune trees and shrubs using manual and powered equipment.
• Inspect and monitor assigned areas and ensure deadlines for projects and tasks are met.
• Maintain records, forms, and work orders.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska's preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See .
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Thinking and reasoning skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Familiar with and able to operate tools and machinery.
• Able to work from a ladder and/or aerial equipment.
• Ability to frequently travel to various work areas on campus and work in all weather conditions.
• Available 24/7 for snow and ice removal emergencies.
• Ability to obtain a Nebraska Dept of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator license within six months of hire (on-the-job training and license fees are provided).
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet University driver eligibility requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Horticulture degree or related field, relevant coursework, or specialized training beyond high school.
• 2+ years experience in grounds keeping and/or horticultural.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Yes
Physical Required Yes
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $16.50/hour minimum
How to Apply
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For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Morgan Winfrey
mwinfrey2@nebraska.edu
Job Category (old) Office/Service
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
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