Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 5 - Temporary

Responsibilities

• Cook up, plan, and perform grounds maintenance programs and landscape projects.
• Collaborate with implementing the College Facilities Master Plan and special projects by assisting in planning and cost development of campus landscapes, existing landscape installations, maintenance, and renovations.
• Aid in EHS programs, which includes recycling and stormwater maintenance.
• Complete training, licensing, and certifications applicable to responsibilities.
• Operate power and motorized equipment, such as light tractors, front-end loaders, sweepers, backhoes, trucks, chippers, lawn mowers, forklifts, lawn edgers, blowers, line trimmers, hedgers, chainsaws, and lawn vacuums.
• Maintain hand tools and other mechanical equipment relevant to grounds work.
• Pressure wash outdoor surfaces and structures, stripe parking lots and fire lanes, install and maintain outdoor signage, and some structure maintenance.
• Submit requests for supplies and equipment.
• Manage daily work orders in the database.
• Able to work outside in all types of weather and conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and handle larger weights of equipment, materials, debris, and supplies with assistance or appropriate equipment.

  Required Qualifications

  • One year of experience in gardening, grounds maintenance, nursery, parks, or related activity.
  • Current driver's license.