Garden Helper

Anticipated Hours Per Week

3

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $26.67 to $33.33

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

UW Madison Professor and her spouse are seeking help with garden tasks:

* removing weeds

* putting a protective layer of carton boxes and mulch

* general maintenance: fertilizing, pruning, deadheading plants, mowing the lawn and trimming edges, continuing to remove weeds, taking care of plants, occasional planting and watering, and other similar tasks.

* leaves pickup and cutting back dead plants.

The commitment for this position of a garden helper is one 3-hour visit per week at $20 per hour. We are in Middleton on the bus line and will pay a flat of $20 per visit to cover expenses (your time, bus ticket/gas, etc.) to get to us. This brings your total payment to $80 per 3-hour visit or the effective hourly rate of $26.67 per hour. If you complete work well, we tip $10-15 on top of $80 after we check completed work that day and feel that you have done a great job.

The most convenient time for us is weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday but are open to other options if these do not work for you.  As we go, we may need to reschedule those days when the rain makes yardwork difficult. 

I will keep the ad on the website until I am sure that no one else will be hired. Thus, if you see the ad, you can still apply, but be sure to follow the application instructions and send your application to arefeva@wsb.wisc.edu rather than any other email address.

Thank you!

Qualifications:

We are looking for someone who:

(a) is reliable, responsible, and friendly,

(b) would enjoy enjoys garden work,

(c) has experience in similar positions (not required to get the position).

Physical Demands

Mobility and physical strength to handle objects required for garden maintenance

Application Instructions:

Apply by sending an email titled "Garden Helper Application" to Alina at arefeva@wsb.wisc.edu (not any other email address) with

1. Your name, phone, major/department (if any).

2. Time blocks that work with your schedule,

3. A note on whether you could be a good fit as measured by (a)-(c). Sending your resume is not necessary. But if you have it, please, send it along.

4. A note on whether you are coming by bus or car. If hired, I will send bus or car-specific instructions on how to get to us.

Contact:

Org: AA Family
Email: arefeva@wsb.wisc.edu
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