Senior Landscape Technician

Senior Landscape Technician

Location:

Austin, TX

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40 per week

Work Shift:

Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm (hours may vary; overtime may be required)

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Salary: $41,519 + depending on qualifications

• Provide quality customer service while performing general landscape grounds duties and maintaining university grounds and landscaped areas; plan and execute small‑scale landscaping operations.
• Safely operate all landscape equipment, machinery, and tools assigned or used by the department; perform minor repairs and routine preventive maintenance.
• Drive university‑owned light and/or medium‑duty trucks and trailers to transport crew members, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to or from work sites.
• Assist the landscape supervisor in directing and checking the work of crew personnel, and in the safe use and proper care of equipment and tools; lead the crew in the supervisor’s absence.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain shop areas, work sites, equipment, and tools in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Attend shop and departmental meetings, required safety training sessions or classes, and submit accurate daily labor and weekly time reports.
• Purchase supplies and materials in accordance with university procedures and policies.
• Perform other related functions, marginal or incidental, to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Perform additional duties assigned, including working with other departments within university operations and throughout the Texas System.

• High school graduation or GED.
• Three years of experience in landscape maintenance and repair or operation of commercial‑sized landscape equipment, including riding mowers.
• Good understanding of horticultural principles and practices, with experience installing plant materials.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Class "C" Operator’s Driver’s License.
• Provide a current three‑year driving record from the state of residence; obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• More than a high school education or GED.
• More than three years of landscape installation and maintenance experience.
• Supervisory experience in landscape maintenance.
• Experience with landscape construction, including plant installation, hardscape, and irrigation.
• Completion of coursework, certifications, or training in equipment operation and maintenance.
• Technical training in landscaping or horticulture.
• Working knowledge of Texas native plant material, organic landscape practices, and hardscape materials.
• Class "C" driver’s license and up‑to‑date driving record requirements as in the qualified section.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered 100 %, family premiums 50 %).
• Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation (8 hours/month), paid holidays (10+ per year), sick time (8 hours/month), and longevity pay.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax‑sheltered annuity (403(b)) and deferred compensation program (457(b)).
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning and professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Expansive employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff .
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff .

• Uniforms and/or personal protective equipment (furnished).
• Work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to chemical fumes and other hazardous materials.
• Work in standard office and mechanical environments.
• Repetitive keyboard use at a workstation.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Lifting, moving, and pulling up to 50 lbs (including shoveling gravel and aggregates).
• Wearing appropriate PPE for the task.
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