Landscape Specialist I at University of Central Missouri – Warrensburg, Missouri
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, United States
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The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $16.25 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 999364
Division Facilities - Grounds
CategoryGrounds & Landscaping
Description
1. Maintain campus lawns.
2. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming.
3. Remove litter, sand, dirt, and debris from assigned area.
4. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melt, or sand to remove snow/ice.
5. Inspect, repair, install, and perform routine maintenance of playground equipment/areas.
6. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Examples of Duties
Maintain campus lawns, to include: - 75%
Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand. - 10%
Remove litter, sand, dirt and debris (including dead animals) from assigned area. - 5%
Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. - 5%
Inspect playground equipment/area, to include: - 5%
Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm
Supplemental Information
Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
02
Do you have a minimum of 6 months of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture?
Required Question
Salary $16.25 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 999364
Division Facilities - Grounds
CategoryGrounds & Landscaping
Description
1. Maintain campus lawns.
2. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming.
3. Remove litter, sand, dirt, and debris from assigned area.
4. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melt, or sand to remove snow/ice.
5. Inspect, repair, install, and perform routine maintenance of playground equipment/areas.
6. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Examples of Duties
Maintain campus lawns, to include: - 75%
- Mow, edge, trim, irrigate, and fertilize campus lawns.
- Prepare areas and sow seed and/or lay sod.
- Operate and/or perform routine maintenance on lawn maintenance equipment, to include: walk behind mower, riding mowers of various types, push mower, string trimmer, edger, lawn sweeper, vericutter, and related equipment.
- Apply insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to control disease, weeds, and insects.
- Serve as Lead Worker of student employees assigned to the area.
- Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand. - 10%
Remove litter, sand, dirt and debris (including dead animals) from assigned area. - 5%
Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. - 5%
Inspect playground equipment/area, to include: - 5%
- Perform routine inspections of playground equipment/areas and maintain records.
- Perform repairs and/or maintenance on area to ensure equipment and area remain safe.
- Install equipment for assigned playground area.
Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Student Employees, including Graduate Assistants - 1
Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm
Supplemental Information
Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of common horticultural/agricultural chemicals and their proper use.
- Working knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf care.
- Basic math and measuring skills to safely calculate and mix horticultural/agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.
- Ability to calibrate spray equipment and fertilizer application equipment.
- Lifting (Weight) - 50lbs
- Exposure to Horticultural/Agricultural Chemicals
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
- 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
- Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
- Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
- Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
- University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
- Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
- The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
- The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
- An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
- UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a minimum of 6 months of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
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Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, United States
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