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Required experience: 12 months landscape and grounds experience
Certifications/ Licenses: Valid Oklahoma Drivers License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date
Skills:
Basic math skills
Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions
Uses tools or equipment in a manner requiring competence
Communicates as required to exchange information and give simple instructions
Performs simple record-keeping operations
Ability to lead and train other employees
Working Conditions:
Physical: Exposure to physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting of 100 pounds or more.
Environmental: Exposure to extreme temperature changes. Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including in the heat and cold. Frequent exposure to chemicals and other hazardous materials. Some overtime including nights weekends and holidays may be required. May be designated as an essential position during emergency closures. May be required to remain on campus overnight during weather or other emergencies.
Preferred:High School Diploma or GED
Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahomas premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. This position oversees and participates in the daily operations of landscape specific tasks to subordinates. Exhibits a high degree of skill in horticultural activities. Exercises some discretion ingenuity and independent judgment.
Duties:
- Plans daily and weekly schedules for routine landscape maintenance
- Assign specific tasks to landscape and grounds personnel
- Oversees and participates in grounds maintenance tasks such as planting cultivating fertilizing mulching trimming weeding irrigating and pruning
- Uses portable sprayer to apply herbicides fungicides and insecticides
- Oversees and participates in the edging of turf around flower shrub and ground cover beds and along sidewalks
- Ensures safety of all personnel and proper operation and security of landscape and gardening equipment
- Orders and maintains materials and supplies related to the maintenance and repair of University grounds.
- Leads and trains other Landscape and Grounds employees
- Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position
Some overtime including nights weekends holidays and snow/ice removal
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority