Landscape Technician

Location: Alfred

This position requires the design and implementation of Landscaping throughout Campus. The position will also maintain and care for existing Landscaping including plant and tree health, drainage and Architectural elements. The position requires skill in drafting Landscape plans, using survey instruments and heavy equipment as well as knowledge of plant and tree varieties that will be successful on Campus. This position also requires skills used in excavation, utility location, material removal and placement, snow and ice remediation and lawn care.

Rate: $20.23-$21.40$; 40 hours per week

Job Responsiblities:

Lead other personnel and participate in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all Campus Landscaping

Provide continuity of leadership during Supervisors absence

Purchase equipment and supplies and maintain inventory necessary to the Operation of the department

Operate all applicable heavy equipment including, Backhoe, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Excavators

Operate and maintain all applicable small equipment

Legibly draft new landscaping projects and keep records of landscaping

Read and understand Architectural Landscape and utility plans and drawings

Operate magnetic locators

Safely operate all snow and ice removal equipment from dump trucks to small plows

Provide equipment and furniture moving as needed

Provide assistance to the Athletic department for scheduled events and all Admissions and Provost events

Provide Athletic Field maintenance and care as needed

Provide Arborist care and maintenance throughout Campus

Provide assistance on utility maintenance and repair with interdepartmental personnel

Operate all forklifts on campus as needed for material handling

Operate Bucket Truck safely for any needed elevated task

Facilitate contractors on Campus relative to this job scope

Supervise student workers

Must be skilled in the installation of retaining walls, brick pavers and natural stone

Understand and install irrigation equipment and systems

Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment

Safety:
Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols

Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned

Qualifications:
Education & Experience, Knowledge, Skills, 7 Abilities:

Formal

Education:

Technical degree in related field. Horticulture, Landscape Development, Landscape Architecture or comparable experience

Experience:​​​​​​​Three years of experience in Landscape design and development. Experience with heavy equipment and other tools of the trade as well as skills in snow removal and general grounds maintenance.

Additional Knowledge/

Skills:

​​​​​​​Must have good interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills. Ability to run and understand various types of equipment, including, but not limited to, man-lifts, forklifts, backhoes, dump trucks, snow plows, loaders, surveying equipment and lawn care equipment. Must be computer literate and able to draft preliminary plans. Must have Horticulture knowledge as to indigenous plant and tree species and maintaining plant health.

Must be skilled in the use of surveying and measuring equipment as well as utility locators and GPS

Essential Functions:​​​​​​​With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college level, be capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, statistical calculations and other higher mathematical operations, must be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken form

The individual must be able to work independently

The ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance is essential to the successful performance of this position

Other essential functions may be required

Physical Enviroment:
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present;
Artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals.
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