Senior Landscape Tech - Plant Health Care

Job Posting

Title:

Senior Landscape Tech - Plant Health Care

Hiring Department: Campus Grounds and Landscape

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

This is a tech position that requires knowledge of plant health care practices and the use of pesticides to maintain campus landscapes.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

Provide additional needed skilled labor in the landscape maintenance of East Campus zones.

• Provide quality customer service while performing general landscape grounds duties and work associated with the care and maintenance of University grounds and landscaped areas. Plans and executes small scale landscaping operations.
• Perform plant health care activities using a backpack, larger sprayers, and other equipment to apply fertilizers, herbicides, and other products and amendments to the landscape; serve as the primary Spray Tech for East Campus; supply and implement integrated pest management techniques.
• Safely and proficiently operate all landscape equipment/machinery and tools assigned or used by the hiring department. Make minor repairs and perform routine service and preventative maintenance to landscape equipment and tools.
• Drive University owned light and/or medium‑duty trucks and trailers in the transport and delivery of crew members, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to or from work sites.
• Assist landscape supervisor with directing and checking the work of crew personnel, and in the safe use and proper care of equipment and tools. Lead crew in the absence of landscape supervisor.
• Follow established safety procedures. Maintain the shop areas, work sites, equipment and tools in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Attend shop and departmental meetings. Attend required safety training sessions or classes. Complete and submit accurate daily labor and weekly time reports.
• Purchase supplies and materials in accordance with the University procedures and policies. Perform other related functions, marginal or incidental, to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Other related duties will be assigned, including working with other departments within University Operations and throughout The University of Texas System.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs., including shoveling gravel and aggregates. Adhere to and perform related functions as assigned, and work overtime to support special events, emergencies, and planned after‑hours work.

High school graduation or GED. 3 years of experience in landscape maintenance and repair or operation of commercial‑sized landscape equipment, including riding mowers. Good understanding of the principles and practices of horticulture with experience performing plant health care activities. Obtain a TDA pesticide applicator license within 12 months of hire. Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Class "C" operator's driver's license and a current three‑year driving record from the current state of residence. If not a Texas resident, obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

More than high school or GED. More than 3 years of landscape maintenance experience. Currently holds a TDA applicator's license. Supervisory…