TES Landscape Services

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Requisition Number TES
3041P
Home Org Name Landscape Service
Division Name VP, Facilities Management
Position Title TES Landscape Services
Estimated Hours Per Week 30
Anticipated Length of Assignment 48

Under direct supervision, performs basic-level landscape functions to maintain and improve University grounds.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

• Assist with maintaining University grounds using hand tools such as a shovel, pick, and rake, as well as power tools including a weed eater, edger, hedge trimmer, tiller, and blower.
• Operates a push and riding mower to mow grass and operates utility task vehicles to perform work.
• Performs basic landscape-related duties on University grounds to include weed pulling, plant watering, pine straw/mulch installation, and sod installation.
• Provides debris removal with cleaning and litter control equipment to keep University grounds, streets, and parking lots free of dirt, leaves, trash, and other debris.
• Maintains University landscapes through the use of a pressure washer.
• Maintains and cleans hand and power tools and equipment including, but not limited to, checking fluid levels and blade sharpness.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

• Life-Changing Impact:
  Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:
  We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:
  Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:
  The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone:
  Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of plant materials
• Basic landscape-related skills.
• Ability to safely utilize and operate landscape tools and equipment.
• Ability to advance and progress in the field
• Valid driver’s license

Salary Range $12.50 per hour
Work Hours Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
City:
Auburn
State:
Alabama
Posting Date 08/26/2025

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