Job Details

General Laborer

Position Number: 7002939
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Facilities Management

General Laborer

Job Summary

The General Laborer I, II and III supports the University of Utah- U Facilities Grounds team in performing landscape maintenance and enhancement activities that preserve the beauty, safety, and functionality of campus grounds.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
General Laborer I, II, III

This position focuses primarily on landscaping tasks including turf care, planting, pruning, irrigation support, and seasonal cleanup. Maintain planting beds through weeding, cultivating, mulching, and debris removal. Assist with planting and removing trees, shrubs, perennials, and seasonal flowers. Perform pruning and trimming of shrubs and small trees to maintain plant health and appearance. The role is essential in keeping campus landscapes well-maintained and visually appealing for faculty, staff, students, and visitors, as well as maintaining a high standard of appearance in support of public-facing campus activities and events. Other duties as assigned.

These are hourly, non-exempt/non-benefitted positions:

Level I- $8.79-$20.17 per hour
Level II- $9.45-$21.69 per hour
Level III- $10.92-$25.06 per hour

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
General Laborer, I: Requires little to no related experience.
General Laborer, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
General Laborer, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16846N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 6 am to 2:30 pm. Could be a variation of days/hours based on operational need and availability. Schedule to be arranged and agreed upon with hiring manager.
Department: 01747 - PRESIDENT'S DISTRICT
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range:
Close Date: 6/8/2026
Open Until Filled:

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