Salary : $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 224817
Department: Southern University-Baton Rouge
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.
The Horticultural Attendant to provide landscaping and campus grooming to the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR
Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation: The beginning salary is $16.06/hourly.
The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform HR@subr.edu if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: 225-771-2680
Fax: 225-771-5617
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
01
Did you earn six semester hours of course work in a plan science or landscape field of study from an accredited institution?
02
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your earned courses in the following format: course code -- course name -- number of semester hours -- institution where earned. Ex. HORT 261 -- Landscape Design -- 3 hours -- Southeastern. If you answered no, enter N/A in the below text field.
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 224817
Department: Southern University-Baton Rouge
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.
The Horticultural Attendant to provide landscaping and campus grooming to the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR
Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Responsible for maintaining and taking care of plants, trees, etc.; prune and trims trees and shrubs as needed; maintain flower beds, remove dead grass or over growth of weeds, etc.
- Assist Horticultural Attendant Foreman and Leader as needed.
- Assist with picking up paper on the campus grounds; assist with cutting and grooming the campus grounds; responsible for the overall beautification of the campus grounds as other crafts assigned to this department under the direction of the Horticultural Attendant Foreman
- Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned during tour of duty,
- Performs other related work as directed or required.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation: The beginning salary is $16.06/hourly.
The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform HR@subr.edu if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: 225-771-2680
Fax: 225-771-5617
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
Did you earn six semester hours of course work in a plan science or landscape field of study from an accredited institution?
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your earned courses in the following format: course code -- course name -- number of semester hours -- institution where earned. Ex. HORT 261 -- Landscape Design -- 3 hours -- Southeastern. If you answered no, enter N/A in the below text field.
Required Question