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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Landscape Specialist 1 in Warrensburg, Missouri at University of Central Missouri
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, United States
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Job Description
The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $16.25 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997439
Division Facilities - Grounds
CategoryGrounds & Landscaping
Description
Maintain campus lawns, to include:
Examples of Duties
Maintain campus lawns, to include: - 50%
Under direction, maintain and install trees and shrubs, to include: prune, irrigate, weed, and fertilize. - 5%
Remove snow and ice under the direction of a snow team leader. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand. - 5%
Maintain surface drainage by keeping drains clear of debris during periods of heavy rain and run off melting snow and ice. - 5%
Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
Supplemental Information
Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime available
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?
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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 997439
Division Facilities - Grounds
CategoryGrounds & Landscaping
Description
Maintain campus lawns, to include:
- Mow, edge, trim, irrigate, and fertilize campus lawns.
- Prepare areas and sow seed and/or lay sod.
- Operate lawn maintenance equipment.
- Remove debris and litter from assigned areas.
- Under direction, maintain and install trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds.
- Prune, irrigate, weed, and fertilize.
- Remove snow and ice.
- Operate snow removal equipment.
Examples of Duties
Maintain campus lawns, to include: - 50%
- Mow, edge, trim, irrigate, and fertilize campus lawns.
- Prepare areas and sow seed and/or lay sod.
- Operate lawn maintenance equipment, to include: walk behind mower, riding mowers of various types, push mower, string trimmer, edger, lawn sweeper, verticutter, and related equipment.
- Remove debris and litter from hard surface and lawn areas.
- Empty trash receptacles.
- Remove leaves and landscape debris.
- Remove sand from sidewalks and parking areas after periods of snow and ice.
Under direction, maintain and install trees and shrubs, to include: prune, irrigate, weed, and fertilize. - 5%
Remove snow and ice under the direction of a snow team leader. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand. - 5%
Maintain surface drainage by keeping drains clear of debris during periods of heavy rain and run off melting snow and ice. - 5%
Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
Supplemental Information
Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
- Ability to operate landscape-related equipment and vehicle-mounted snow removal equipment.
- Ability to recognize disease and insect problems on landscape material and bring them to the attention of the supervisor .
- Ability to work with seeds, fertilizers, dust, grasses, and plant materials.
- General working knowledge of turf care, woody ornaments, and annual flowers preferred.
- Experience operating specialized grounds maintenance equipment preferred.
- Lifting (Weight) - 50lbs
- Exposure to Horticultural/Agricultural Chemicals
Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime available
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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Job Location
Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, United States