Landscape Technician; Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate

Landscape Technician (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate)

Position Classified

Title:

Landscape Technician;
Classified Title Code: ATO 40/E/02/OF

Location: Homewood Campus, Baltimore, MD

Salary: $21.25 – $36.90 HRLY (commensurate with experience)

Employee Group: Full Time

Schedule: Variable

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Employment Type: Full‑time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Higher Education

Additional Information: This is considered an essential personnel position

• Manage softscape and hardscape for the JHU Homewood campus.
• Inspect SWM areas on campus, keep activity logs, and recommend required services.
• Perform duties as assigned by the grounds manager under the directive of the ground supervisor.
• Plant, remove, mulch, water, weed, and seasonally plant trees, shrubs, and perennial plants on campus.
• Assist the team during snow season by shoveling and clearing snow and ice from walkways, parking lots, steps, and other applicable areas.
• Observe all safety precautions and use equipment and chemical treatments properly to avoid harm to self, others, and property.
• Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Stand for extended periods, bend, and kneel while planting and digging holes.
• Operate and maintain various mechanical equipment, including trucks, tractors, and specialized garden tools required for botanical specimen maintenance.
• Serve as an institution‑wide resource for increasing the level of excellence in horticulture, landscape maintenance, and planning.
• Assist other team members with a variety of tasks as needed.
• Visit local nurseries, landscape supply houses, chemical supply companies, and equipment vendors to obtain necessary items for the job.
• Assist local community organizations in grounds preservation efforts.

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Three years of work experience as a groundskeeper.
• Maryland Pesticide Application License (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; ability to drive a light truck and RV units.
• Ability to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, small tractors, and other groundskeeping tools.
• Knowledge of proper planting procedures; ability to work outdoors during all four seasons.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects up to 50 lbs (occasionally up to 80 lbs).
• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously across campus; ability to ascend/descend ladders as required.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary.
• Ability to interact with faculty, students, staff, and visitors respectfully and courteously; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write, and maintain records, work schedules, and work orders.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma, up to limits set by the JHU equivalency formula.

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.