What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Worker 2, Split, Tuesday-Saturday, 7am-3:30pm position at Boston College?
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Landscape Worker 2
Provide maintenance of exterior campus landscape to include lawns, gardens, flower beds,
hedges, walkways, plazas, streets and all associated components such as trees, shrubs. Simple or
light maintenance of irrigation systems. Stabilization and repair of fences, walls, curbs, etc.
Duties, functions and responsibilities may include: mow lawns, string trim, basic pruning of
ornamental plants and hedges, weed planting beds, rake leaves, hand-pick loose trash, external
garbage barrels, dumpsters, etc.; stabilization and repair of fences, gates, and masonry features,
clean out drainage ditches and culverts. Loading operations for materials handling.
Assist with snow removal operations. Duties, functions and responsibilities may include: hand
shoveling stairs and walkways, spreading ice melt products, operating truck mounted plows and
sanding equipment. Operate skid-steer loaders and loading equipment involved in snow removal
operations and as needed in support of other Landscape Services operations.
Support the University with office moves and furniture moves, special event and function setups.
Duties include moving furniture, setting up chairs and tables, moving equipment, transporting
equipment/boxes from campus to/from warehouse, and other duties as assigned.
This job description is intended to provide a summary of the position. It is not an exhaustive list
of all of the duties. An employee may be required to perform other duties that are related to the
primary functions listed in the job description.
Base Rate: $33.62 per hour
Requirements
Requirements
- Valid Massachusetts driver's license
- Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 lbs.
- Valid MA Hoisting License 2A
- 1-3 years experience in landscape maintenance operations at a commercial or institutional
Please note: This is a driving position. Individuals will be required to provide information
verifying a valid driver’s license, submit a DMV driving record, and comply with University
guidelines regarding insurability.
Please post before 12:00 noon on October 20, 2026. Employees who would like to be
considered for this position should apply at the Department of Human Resources, 129 Lake
Street Room 110, before 5:00pm on October 26, 2026.
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Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan