Landscaper II

Overview

Incumbents in the Landscaper series install, repair, and maintain the landscaping and grounds on the USU campus, including snow removal. They also assist in maintenance and cleaning of campus facilities as well as event services.

The Landscaper II reports to the Grounds Supervisor. This classification may train and guide students and/or hourly employees.

• 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.
• Responds to on‑call situations for snow removal and landscape emergencies, reporting within 30 minutes of being contacted.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.
• Performs campus maintenance as assigned.
• Helps Clean and maintain campus facilities.
• Set up and take down events.
• Transport materials and equipment in university vehicles.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Two years of experience or an associate degree/technical training in a related field is required.
• Valid Utah driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials.

• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.
• Knowledge of propagation methods, chemical applications, insect/disease control, plant nutrition, and pruning methods.
• Skilled in operating snow removal equipment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of various flowers and plants.
• Knowledge of plants, landscape use, and cultural requirements.
• Ability to diagnose plant conditions and cultural needs and recommend treatment for problems.
• Knowledge of pesticides.
• Knowledge of irrigation equipment and methods.
• Knowledge of soil types, slope, and drainage.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.
• Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions, such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods.

Employees are exposed to hazardous conditions including, noise, vibrations from machinery, moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, elevated work spaces, such as scaffolding, and atmospheric conditions that can affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.

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