On-Call Service/Maintenance

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with general landscaping tasks; mow, water, fertilize, litter control, operate equipment, cut weeds, brush, and grass using hand and power equipment
• Recognize field/lawn issues; install landscape plant material, signs, site furniture, edging and boulders
• Shovel, rake, grade, dig, back-fill; haul materials
• Operate equipment used in landscape maintenance and construction
• Aid in installation of irrigation systems, topsoil, seed and sod lawn and turf areas
• Transplant and move trees, shrubs, and flowers; perform regular maintenance to light and medium-weight vehicles such as oil checks, grease fittings, tire pressure checks
• Transport supplies, materials, tools, and equipment to work sites using university vehicles
• Update and maintain MSU's plant maintenance database using Field Maps
• Issue, receive, and store supplies and equipment
• Maintain and install erosion control devices
• Assist in identifying and treating plant disease, insect, and other related problems
• Shovel snow, sand, and de-ice walkways
• Assist in monitoring working areas to assure compliance with safety precautions and proper working methods
• Use email
• Install tree protection fencing
• Maintain roads and walkways
• Participate in MSU football tailgate clean up

Minimum Requirements

• Casual knowledge of tools, methods, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance
• Must wear protective footwear requested such as a leather work boot
• Applicant must have a good driving record and submit their operator's license number on their application form for a motor vehicle check
• Must be able to work in variable weather conditions to include severe weather
• Frequent lifting of 26 to 75 pounds with occasional lifting over 75 pounds
• Knowledge of basic computer terminology and operations and the ability to use e-mail and the internet is required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance
• Possession of Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
• A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
• Able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment
• Able to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job