Horticulture Crew Member I
Horticulture Crew Member I
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Job Description
Position Function:
To coordinate and participate in the planting and routine care of trees shrubs ground covers perennials and annual plantings.
Salary Grade:HCM1
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Individual must have a strong work ethic and good eye for detail.
2. Proficient operation of edger blower trimmer mower and other equipment.
3. Knowledgeable in the process of installing shrubs trees and annual plant material within the landscape.
4. Mow grass mulch leaves cleanup grounds and grounds maintenance practices designated areas of campus.
5. Assists with appropriate /pest control (both manually and chemically) for beds lawn and landscape areas.
6. Ability to provide proper maintenance and being comfortable using multiple pieces of power equipment and machinery such as: chain saws edger eaters push and/or riding mowers backhoes tractor etc. May procure supplies parts and tools as needed.
7. Operate and make minor adjustments to mowers or equipment to ensure proper operation and results.
8. May perform special projects related to various aspects of Facilities Management as assigned by supervisor.
9. Must be flexible and able to perform related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to read and write.
One year of experience in Horticulture Landscape operations or related field.
Valid Drivers License required.
Ability to obtain chemical applicator certification within one year of employment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to read and understand pesticide labels.
Ability to operate farm equipment and landscape machinery.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Regularly involves lifting bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc.
OccasionalRoutine deadlines; usually adequate lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing walking reaching climbing or balancing talking hearing handling objects with hands and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: online at and complete a support staff application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation
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Employment Type
Full-Time
