Landscape Aide - Facilities Services - UTK

Landscape Aide I – Facilities Services – UTK

Knoxville, TN, United States

The Landscape Aide I performs general cleaning and grooming of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus grounds, including mowing and trimming, leaf and debris collection, grounds maintenance, and litter removal.

• Mowing, trimming, and edging turf areas throughout campus
• Performs final clean‑up of a space before moving on to the next work area
• Blowing, raking, and picking up leaves and other seasonal debris produced by vegetation throughout campus
• Basic landscape bed maintenance to include pruning/planting shrubs, trees, and flowers, weeding, and applying mulch
• Snow/ice removal
• Trash receptacle service including litter removal

• Education:
  • High school diploma or GED
• Experience:
  • No experience required
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to perform hard, physical work for long periods in all types of weather
  • Ability to read and follow instructions
  • Ability to learn operation of all types of power equipment (commercial mowers, leaf blowers, line trimmers, and chain saws, etc.)
  • Ability to gain knowledge of equipment and tools required to complete job tasks
  • Ability to multi‑task in order complete assignments in a timely fashion
  • Ability to gain knowledge of safety measures to use when approaching tasks and operating equipment

• Valid Driver’s License
• All Facilities Services personnel are considered "Essential Personnel." In the event of extraordinary situations, the University may suspend normal operations and classes in whole or part. In such instances, all Essential Personnel must fulfill their duties in order to (1) ensure the continuation of critical University operations; (2) attend to the needs of students and other members of the University community;
  
  and (3) protect the University’s assets. Essential Personnel are expected to come to work in any and all extraordinary/emergency situations unless it is unsafe to do so or they are specifically excused by their supervisor.

• University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
• This is an onsite position

• UT market range: MR03
• Anticipated hiring range: $15.00 per hour
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utility systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non‑academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in‑house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute.

The Facilities Services staff provides around‑the‑clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.

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