Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist

Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about horticulture and landscape management? We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3 to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be integral to the care and maintenance of our 300 acre campus grounds, ensuring they thrive for students, staff, and the community to enjoy.

• Manage and maintain a comprehensive grounds maintenance program, including mowing, trimming, and seasonal plant care.
• Oversee and implement sprinkler irrigation systems to ensure optimal water usage across the campus.
• Propagate and nurture trees, shrubs, and forage plants, contributing to campus biodiversity.
• Conduct soil analyses to assess and improve soil health, and maintain detailed growth records for all propagations.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the campus landscape and support sustainability initiatives.
• This position works year round (12 months per year).

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $41,844 (minimum) up to $55,584 top salary being offered. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. EWU also offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

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• Physical ability to do required work.
• One year of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation.
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Must acquire and maintain a Washington State Department of Agriculture Public Applicators License with the following categories:
  Laws & Safety, Ornamental Weeds, Insect & Disease within six months of hire (EWU pays for this).
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

• Prefer applicant to already possess a WSDA Applicators License and/or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

• Qualified tree pruner, skilled in plant propagation in a greenhouse.
• Detail oriented in landscape skills.