Landscape Specialist I
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 20, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
Position Information
Position Information
Position Title
Landscape Specialist II
Working Title
Landscape Specialist I
Department
600345-Facilities - Grounds
Pay Rate
$15.50/Hour
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Nonexempt
Position Number
997440
Classification
CJS07
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions:
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM .
Completed UCM online application for employment required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Working hours:
Monday-Friday 7:00 am -3:30 pm
Occasional nights and weekends
Bargaining Unit
Yes
Work Location
Warrensburg Campus
Posting Date
07/20/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Purpose
Maintain campus lawns. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. Remove litter, sand, dirt, and debris from assigned area. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand to remove snow/ice. Inspect, repair, install, and perform routine maintenance of playground equipment/areas. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Education & Formal Training
High school diploma or equivalent
Other Education & Formal Training
Computer Skills
Experience
1. Six months’ grounds maintenance experience.
2. Irrigation experience preferred.
Other Experience
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:
Driver's license, Missouri license required
Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Sensory abilities: special vision and/or hearing requirements (specify)
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Working knowledge of common horticultural/agricultural chemicals and their proper use.
Working knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf care.
Ability to read, comprehend, and apply manuals, labels, and written instructions.
Basic math and measuring skills to safely calculate and mix horticultural/agricultural chemicals and
fertilizers.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to calibrate spray equipment and fertilizer application equipment.
Specify sensory abilities:
Physical & Environmental Factors:
Excessive standing and/or walking, Exposure to extreme temperatures, Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals, Exposure to heights, Exposure to loud noises, Lifting (weight) - 50 lbs.
Other Physical & Environmental Factors
Bending, twisting, stooping
Exposure to horticultural/agricultural chemicals.
Outside work in inclement weather during all seasons.
Lifting weight
Special Working Conditions:
Uniform required, On call/standby work required, Irregular work hours
Other Special Working Conditions
Irregular work hours may be required during snow/ice removal periods, call-ins, or as scheduled.
Ability to Keyboard
Special Qualifications:
Other Special Qualifications
Missouri Certified Pesticide Applicators license (category 3) required within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents Optional Documents
Position Information
Position Title
Landscape Specialist II
Working Title
Landscape Specialist I
Department
600345-Facilities - Grounds
Pay Rate
$15.50/Hour
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Nonexempt
Position Number
997440
Classification
CJS07
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions:
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM .
Completed UCM online application for employment required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Working hours:
Monday-Friday 7:00 am -3:30 pm
Occasional nights and weekends
Bargaining Unit
Yes
Work Location
Warrensburg Campus
Posting Date
07/20/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Purpose
Maintain campus lawns. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. Remove litter, sand, dirt, and debris from assigned area. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand to remove snow/ice. Inspect, repair, install, and perform routine maintenance of playground equipment/areas. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Education & Formal Training
High school diploma or equivalent
Other Education & Formal Training
Computer Skills
Experience
1. Six months’ grounds maintenance experience.
2. Irrigation experience preferred.
Other Experience
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:
Driver's license, Missouri license required
Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Sensory abilities: special vision and/or hearing requirements (specify)
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Working knowledge of common horticultural/agricultural chemicals and their proper use.
Working knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf care.
Ability to read, comprehend, and apply manuals, labels, and written instructions.
Basic math and measuring skills to safely calculate and mix horticultural/agricultural chemicals and
fertilizers.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to calibrate spray equipment and fertilizer application equipment.
Specify sensory abilities:
Physical & Environmental Factors:
Excessive standing and/or walking, Exposure to extreme temperatures, Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals, Exposure to heights, Exposure to loud noises, Lifting (weight) - 50 lbs.
Other Physical & Environmental Factors
Bending, twisting, stooping
Exposure to horticultural/agricultural chemicals.
Outside work in inclement weather during all seasons.
Lifting weight
Special Working Conditions:
Uniform required, On call/standby work required, Irregular work hours
Other Special Working Conditions
Irregular work hours may be required during snow/ice removal periods, call-ins, or as scheduled.
Ability to Keyboard
Special Qualifications:
Other Special Qualifications
Missouri Certified Pesticide Applicators license (category 3) required within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * International students on an F1or J1 Visa are not eligible
for this position due to Visa regulations. Are you a UCM student on
an F1 or J1 Visa?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you understand that the university requires a background
check for this position and that any job offer made to the selected
candidate is contingent upon the results of this check?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to
acquire or maintain U.S. work authorization?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents Optional Documents
- Resume
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
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