Garden Assistant Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Garden Assistant UNC Charlotte – 4.0 Charlotte, NC Job Details Temporary | Part-time | Temp-to-hire From $16 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Hardscape High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Horticulture Bachelor’s degree Associate’s degree Entry level Full Job Description General Information Position Number STMP15 Working Title Garden Assistant Division Academic Affairs Department College of Science (Col) Work Unit Botanical Gardens Work Location McMillan Greenhouse – Botanical Gardens Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary – Part-time Hours per week 18 Work Schedule 18 hrs/wk. Monday – Friday; flexible hours between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with rotating weekend watering duties (approx. 1 weekend per month). Pay Rate $16.00/hour Minimum Experience/Education Graduation from high school; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s coursework in horticulture, plant science, botany, landscape technology, or a related field Working in a greenhouse or nursery setting (seed sowing, cuttings, grafting) Experience installing hardscape elements (mulch, decorative stone, garden paving) Irrigation system operation, maintenance and installation Participation in native-plant restoration or invasive species removal projects Duties and Responsibilities The primary purpose of the position is to provide grounds maintenance assistance for the outdoor gardens management team. The Garden Assistant (GA) serves as a member of a garden maintenance crew providing high level management and aesthetic quality to the landscape within the 12 acre Botanical Gardens site. This position also assists with annual and permanent planting activities, mulching, weeding, debris removal, bed preparation, pruning and sanitation. Additionally, the GA may assist with turf related tasks such as mowing, blowing, edging, trimming. The GA may be asked to provide occasional cleanup tasks in the McMillan Greenhouse. Other duties may include the following: Monitor pond area, scout for fire ants and yellow jacket nests and other hazards. Operate and assist with the maintenance of standard garden equipment (mowers, leaf blowers, etc.) Maintaining gravel pathways (hauling and spreading crushed stone) Building and repairing small stone garden walls and similar stone structures. Other Work/Responsibilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motions Medium work (ability to lift and carry 21 to 50 lbs.). Close visual acuity to perform an gardening activities . Subject to both outdoor weather conditions., Subject to extreme cold., Subject to extreme heat., Subject to noise., Subject to vibration., Subject to hazards., Subject to atmospheric conditions., Subject to oils., May be required to wear a respirator in some work environments. Necessary Licenses or Certifications NC Drivers License Proposed Hire Date 06/16/2025 Contact Information Expected Length of Assignment 6 months Posting Open Date 05/25/2025 Posting Close Date 06/09/2025 Special Notes to Applicants Please submit your application and all supporting materials this official online recruitment portal only. We kindly ask that you refrain from direct inquiries or unscheduled visits to the McMillan Greenhouse; this helps us ensure every candidate receives timely and fair consideration. Thank you for following our standard application process! Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions. •Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance