Landscaper

Landscaper

Compensation: 10.79
Openings: 5
PeopleSoft ID: 3881
Formal review of applications begins: May 20, 2019
Department: Landscape Services
Location: TBD

Key Position Information:


Position Summary:
This class is the first of three levels in the Landscaping series. Incumbents maintain College grounds and perform maintenance on grounds keeping equipment. Responsibilities may include mowing; trimming; removing weeds; operating a leaf blower; picking up trash; applying herbicides and pesticides; performing routine maintenance and/or minor maintenance on grounds keeping equipment and irrigation systems; and installing landscaping materials.


Requirements::
Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience:

One year experience in landscape maintenance.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

• Grounds maintenance principles and practices;
• Applicable equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance activities;
• Applicable chemicals, pesticides, and/or herbicides;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Safe work practices;
• Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

• Maintaining grounds;
• Operating and maintaining applicable grounds maintenance equipment and tools;
• Applying applicable chemicals, pesticides, and/or herbicides;
• Performing routine maintenance and repairs;
• Performing manual labor;
• Maintaining records;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

License:

• Valid Florida Driver's License
• Ability to get State Pesticide License

Responsibilities:


These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Potential Frequency
1.
Performs grounds maintenance activities, which includes: mowing; edging lawns; watering and weeding lawns and gardens; trimming and pruning shrubs, hedges, and trees; performing weed abatement activities; applying mulches; applying herbicides and pesticides; and/or installing landscaping materials.
Daily - 60%

2.
Operates and maintains a variety of grounds maintenance equipment, and machines, which includes: lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and other related hand and power tools. Performs routine maintenance and/or minor maintenance on grounds keeping equipment and irrigation systems
Daily - 30%

3.
Maintains a variety of records related to equipment operation and maintenance, service requests, and/or other grounds maintenance activities.
Daily - 5%

4.
Performs general grounds clean up, including removing litter and debris and cleaning paths and walkways.
Daily - 5%

5.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
As Required



To apply, visit https://web.spcollege.edu/hrapp/job/3881

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