Landscape Worker

Job Description
Performs routine and directed grounds and landscape maintenance of University property. Operates vehicles equipment and tools common to landscaping and grounds maintenance including snow and ice removal. Removes trash from trash receptacles and polices campus for debris and litter. Performs work associated with event set-up and tear-down. Valid Drivers License is required. Duties: Performs regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; trimming and edging around trees shrubs ground cover flowers sidewalks and buildings; weeding thinning and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment. Water lawns shrubs and ornamental gardens as needed. Leaf removal mulching spreading of topsoil. Planting and maintaining seasonal plants flowers grass shrubs bushes trees etc. Application of lime fertilizer etc. as instructed by Supervisor. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged limbs branches or twigs. Removal of tree limbs that are posing a danger. Removes trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds drains manhole covers etc. for debris. Empties outside trash receptacles. Sweeps and cleans main entrances to buildings sidewalks plazas and streets with broom blower or mechanical means. Operates various types of equipment hand and power tools such as: backhoe single axle dump truck (Non CDL ) pickup truck fork truck farm tractor ATVs and UTVs salt spreaders dollies hand-trucks sod cutters rototillers jackhammers blowers vacuums riding mowers spreaders brooms edging tools walk-behind mowers power trimmers chainsaws pole saws rakes picks etc. Installation and securing of landscape block cleaning out ditches/troughs lifts and carries landscaping materials. Installs and performs construction with asphalt concrete blacktop cement sculpture stone brick etc. as required in normal road and grounds maintenance. Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping. Responds and participates in storm clean up or other emergencies either natural or man made. Required weekend work/overtime for athletic events student activities and emergency call out situations. Performs event work (loading transportation unloading and set-up) and rearrangement of tents tables chairs podiums etc. campus-wide (both on and off campus) using a vehicle (pickup flatbed box truck etc) powered industrial truck dolly/hand cart or by physical means. Remove snow/ice via mechanical (ie; blade/brush) manual (ie; shovel/broom) and chemical (ice melt) means from sidewalks campus walkways building entrances and plazas up to exterior doors.