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Worcester State University

UAI Garden Assistant (Work Study) 1 Position - Worcester State University

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $15/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Worcester, MA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/14/2026

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What they do

A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.

$45,582 / year median in Massachusetts

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

UAI Garden Assistant (Work Study) 1 Position - Worcester State University Worcester State University - 4.0 Worcester, MA Job Details Part-time $15 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Outdoor work experience Planting (gardening technique) Classroom organization for children School groundskeeping Farming Experience working with elementary school students Watering Communication skills Entry level

Full Job Description Location:

Worcester, MA Category:

Work Study Job Type:

PT No Benefits Posted On:

Wed Aug 12 2026

Job Description:

Department:

Urban Action Institute Job Title:

Garden Assistant Number of Vacancies:

SSTA Supervisor:

Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse Position Type:

Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week:

4-6

General Statement of Duties:

The Garden Assistant helps to facilitate an outdoor garden classroom for Worcester State University (WSU) students and Chandler Magnet Elementary School (CME) students, to learn about growing, nature and sustainable living as they care for the garden.

Responsibilities:

Assist in helping to maintain the WSU Teaching Garden, weeding, planting, watering and taking care of the facility Prepare outdoor garden classroom space for learning, including the maintenance of materials, supplies and tools related to the outdoor garden classroom Provide an educational, caring and safe environment for CME school students and summer groups Work collaboratively with Garden Manager and UAI Staff to communicate the needs of the outdoor garden classroom Assist with other organizational activities that promote the garden and the UAI Host the WSU classes and their professors in the garden

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

1. Experience of urban gardening, farming or related experience 2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). 3. Motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. •This position is available for WSU students only•

Hourly Rate:

$15.00