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Yard Yogi / Wizard with a Weed Puller

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 23777
Division/Organization: Maureen Fitzgerald
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 475 Rushmore Lane Madison, WI 53711 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00 to $20.00
Job Categories: Facilities and Landscaping, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Department Overview:

Home on Madison west side.  Near Research Park. On busline and close to bike path. 

Anticipated Start Date

 5/11/24

Anticipated End Date

 10/31/24

Anticipated Hours Per Week

 3 to 4

Schedule:

Flexible, based on your availability between 8am and 6pm.   Would require min. 3 hour commitment per weekly visit. 

Salary/Wage Range:

 Hourly $20.00 to $20.00

Number Of Positions

 1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Are you a green-thumbed wizard with a weed puller and a passion for the outdoors? We're looking for someone who loves being outside and is excited about hand-weeding to help maintain a large yard with several garden beds.

Here's what's in it for you:

  • Flexible schedule: Enjoy 12 hours (approx 3 hours/week) of satisfying work per month. Perfect for fitting around your class schedule or other commitments!
  • Great pay! Earn $20 per hour while doing what you love!
  • The Great Outdoors: Spend your work hours soaking up the sunshine and fresh air in a peaceful, green oasis.
  • Creativity: We're open to your ideas about  ways to add magic to our backyard oasis. 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Hand-weeding and maintaining garden beds, paths, and other green areas.
  • Keeping our yard looking neat and tidy by trimming and pruning.
  • Assisting with other light yard work tasks as needed.
  • May include mowing lawn with our electric mower 

If you're the type who enjoys the meditative process of gardening and wants to earn great pay for part-time work, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to become our Yard Yogi!

Qualifications:

Love of yard work.

Experience hand weeding and other yard maintenance tasks.

Physical Demands

 Must be comfortable doing yard work tasks such as raking, pulling weeds, and other yard tasks that can be physically demanding.

Application Instructions:

Please submit resume and 2 references by May 1, 2024. 

Contact:

 Org: Maureen Fitzgerald
Contact: Maureen M Fitzgerald
Email: maureen.fitzgerald@wisc.edu

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