Landscape Tech I
$36,920–$36,920 year
On-siteValparaiso, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Maintain campus grounds, roads, parking lots, walkways, and signage through mowing, trimming, edging, and chemical treatments. Perform snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment, applying salt and ice-melting agents to sidewalks and parking lots. Mulch, weed, aerate, and prepare planting beds while installing hardscape and landscape furniture. Complete work orders, communicate status updates, and perform regular preventative maintenance on lawn equipment and tools. Haul materials including snow, spoils, dirt, sand, and gravel, and remove trash daily. Operate various power equipment such as zero-turn mowers, saws, sprayers, and backhoes. Work Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 3:30, with hours and days varying based on weather, event requirements, and department needs.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Valid Driver's License
- Pass all University driving requirements
- Ability to perform work with prolonged standing, bending, lifting, pushing or pulling, and working in cramped areas
- Average physical strength for lifting and or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work from a ladder and work with arms and hands overhead
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders
- Working knowledge of computers for tasks including reading email, logging hours, and entering work order information
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work independently, but also an excellent collaborator and team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to creatively overcome obstacles
- Skilled in working with a diverse academic community, and have the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge and ability to operate various types of equipment, including power mowers, saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, sprayers, zero-turn mowers, bobcats, backhoes, forklifts, etc.
- Ability and safety knowledge to operate work trucks, grounds tractors, weed eaters, push mowers, and other equipment used to maintain grounds
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with landscape and/or grounds work
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