Landscape Maintenance I
Landscape Maintenance I
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Description
Position Classification
Regular fulltime hourly nonexempt and benefiteligible staff position. For more benefit information visitWhy Work at UCO
General Schedule
Regular shifts are Monday to Friday 6am3pm.
Position Overview
Performs a variety of landscaping duties (e.g. sod laying mowing trimming shrubs planting watering fertilizing) to sustain the campus grounds of the University of Central Oklahoma.
Job Duties
Maintains campus lawns by mowing raking edging trimming fertilizing and using weed control methods.
Prepares flower beds for growing annuals and bulbs and other areas for seed and sod.
Plants grass flowers trees and shrubs.
Maintains campus shrubs by watering spraying weeding and cleaning shrub plantings.
Maintains driveways and walkways by spreading salt to remove ice buildup and shoveling snow.
Maintains campus grounds by removing litter sweeping and cleaning around trash dumpsters and containers and collecting rubbish left on campus.
Provides sign and fence installation.
Assists with artificial turf maintenance in sports complex.
Performs duties associated with special events.
Observes communicates complies with and enforces Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) provisions.
Uses various hand tools and gaspowered tools and ensures tools are maintained properly.
Operates water tanker with pumps and sprayers as needed.
Operates roto tillers lawn sweepers sprayers aerators and tractors as needed.
May operate tractors and bobcats to remove snow and ice from drives and walkways.
May assist the Irrigation Technician.
May make minor repairs on equipment.
Performs other related duties as necessary to support the UCO mission.
This position is deemed mission essential. Incumbent must be available to help with or fully abate a facilities emergency. In case of inclement weather or other emergency situations the incumbent is expected to report to work as directed provided the process of getting to work location does not put the incumbent into a dangerous situation. Further a prearranged shift change may be implemented for predictable emergencies like inclement weather.
Qualifications/Experience Required
General education or vocational training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid drivers license clean driving record and be able to operate a typical motor vehicle.
Must pass preemployment screening.
Previous experience in landscape maintenance not necessary.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
General education or vocational training. Possesses beginning working knowledge of subject matter.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to use the tools of the trade.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position requires a physical. The physical requirements are:
Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly and 75 lbs. occasionally
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and carry 200 feet
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and carry up/down 30 stairs
Ability to walk regularly for long periods of time across the campus
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Ability to use and reach with hands and arms regularly
Ability to climb in high places using a ladder or balance frequently
Ability to stoop kneel crouch bend and crawl occasionally
Ability to push or pull dolly loaded with up to 120 pounds for 300 feet occasionally
Must have close distance and peripheral vision
Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Pass PFT (pulmonary function test)
Employment Type
Full-Time
