Landscape Maintenance Operator

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3943

Position Number

Position Number 37620, 76740

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Title LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OPERATOR I (2 POSITIONS)

The Landscape Maintenance Operator keeps campus grounds well maintained, tidy, attractive and presentable year-round, ensuring that students, faculty, and staff can safely move about campus even during inclement weather. This position conducts the planting and routine care of lawns, trees, shrubs, landscape beds, athletic fields, and other campus horticultural spaces. This position may work irregular hours in response to scheduled events, seasonal workloads, and winter storm events, and remains available for campus grounds maintenance related emergencies.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OPERATOR I (SM-4):

• High school diploma or GED .
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance.
• Possession of a CMU Motorized Utility Vehicle operator certification within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to work in a manner that will not endanger the safety of other persons, oneself, equipment and property.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral or written directions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Performs the full scope and range of landscape duties to include mowing, edging, trimming, sweeping, raking, fertilizing, seeding, watering, aerating, and other methods and techniques in caring of campus landscapes.
• Prunes, trims, and cares for trees, shrubs, and hedges; removes and properly disposes of plants, shrubs, trees, and leaves as needed.
• Maintains landscape beds to ensure a well-maintained appearance to include weeding, pruning, and mulching.
• Conducts proper planting of turf, trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, and other horticultural items.
• Inspects plant material for evidence of damage and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Lays out, marks, and maintains athletic areas to include football fields, baseball diamonds, tracks, tennis courts, band fields, and other athletic fields.
• Maintains synthetic turf.
• Lays out, installs, repairs, maintains, and operates irrigation systems.
• Safely operates equipment to include vacuums, sweepers, trucks, mowers, tractors, plows, salt spreaders, and other motorized equipment.
• Safely operates, loads, and unloads light and medium duty trucks.
• Cleans, maintains, and performs operator maintenance and minor repair to campus grounds maintenance equipment.
• Coordinates with and assists other trade employees on projects or work orders requiring campus grounds maintenance equipment and assistance.
• Conducts safe and efficient operation of snow and ice control equipment used in the removal of snow and ice from roads, parking lots, and walkways.
• Repairs and paints picnic tables, trash baskets, playground equipment, dumpsters, exterior signage, and other campus grounds-related items.
• Installs and removes exterior signage as needed.
• Places concrete for footers, posts, poles, and other applications not requiring a smooth finish.
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