Landscaper II

Landscaper II

Requisition :

# of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Price

Category: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

College: Statewide Campuses-Residential

Department: SW Campuses RES-Eastern-Campus Oper

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

The Landscaper II will install, repair, and maintain the landscaping and grounds on the USU Eastern campus, including snow removal.

• Plants and maintains trees, shrubs, flower beds, etc.
• Applies pesticides to rid grounds of pests, such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others.
• Applies fertilizers.
• Prunes trees, trims shrubs, and pulls weeds.
• Rakes and mulches the grounds as needed.
• Mows and trims lawns.
• Removes snow from sidewalks and doorways.
• Repairs and maintains campus irrigation system.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on grounds equipment.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

• Two years of experience or an associate degree/technical training in a related field is required.

Preferred

Qualification:

• Two years of experience in irrigation and sprinkler repair.
• Mechanical experience with small engine repairs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in performing routine manual labor.
• Ability to operate landscape maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of plant materials and their cultural requirements.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides used in grounds care and gardening.
• Skilled in operating snow removal equipment.
• Ability to diagnose plant conditions and cultural needs and recommend treatment options.
• Knowledge of irrigation equipment and methods.
• Knowledge of soil types, slope, and drainage.
• Ability to communicate with co‑workers and customers.
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Skilled at organizing resources and establishing priorities.

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.

Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

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