Landscape Services, Crew Leader

Landscape Services, Crew Leader# The University of Texas at Austin Staff Jobs## Landscape Services, Crew Leader Apply:
UT MAIN CAMPUS:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Landscape Services, Crew Leader**---
- **** 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**---
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* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:**##
** General Notes
** You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• 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   
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards ##
** Purpose
* * Provide skilled landscaping work to maintain the health and appearance of The University of Texas at Austin campus landscape.  ##
** Responsibilities
* ** Supervises a crew of gardeners and groundskeepers in the performance of landscaping tasks.
* Maintains landscape to university standards by safely operating landscape equipment including power mowers, string trimmers, blowers, and other equipment and tools used in the performance of landscape tasks.
* Ensures the timely completion of written and oral instructions, assigns work to the crew, completes routine paperwork including performance evaluations, enters reports electronically, and ensures the accuracy of employee attendance records.
* Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task, assures crew members follow safety rules and wear appropriate PPE, reports unsafe conditions, and maintains safe conditions for the crew and the university community.
* Applies mulch, soil amendments, fertilizers and pesticides, and irrigation to the landscape as instructed.
* Cleans, maintains, operates university vehicles and equipment, and maintains acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS
157 Section 2.5.4.
* Safely operates landscaping equipment and vehicles.
* Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs. Other related functions to be assigned, including working with other departments within the Campus Operations portfolio and throughout The University of Texas System, and occasional overtime required, to support organizational goals and objectives.  ##
** Required Qualifications
** High school graduation or GED. Four years of experience in landscape maintenance or construction. One year experience in a supervisory capacity. Experience in the care of…