What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Specialist (I, II, or III) position at Berea College?
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Description
Position performs all aspects of seasonal grounds operations such as mowing, trimming, edging, planting, weeding, and snow removal and ice control. The level of the Landscape Specialist position is dictated by the forementioned education and experience. Depending on the level of the position the incumbent may provide assistance to others in the planning, leadership and direction in the development and maintenance of landscaped areas and/or provides guidance on the proper maintenance of trees and other plants.
Your Key Responsibilities
Education required to ensure success in this position:
Landscape Specialist I
Landscape Specialist I
Landscape Specialist I
Landscape Specialist I
Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.
Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.
Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!
Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Our Benefits
Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement.
Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.
Our Unique Culture
Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.
Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea
Labor Supervision
In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.
Description
Position performs all aspects of seasonal grounds operations such as mowing, trimming, edging, planting, weeding, and snow removal and ice control. The level of the Landscape Specialist position is dictated by the forementioned education and experience. Depending on the level of the position the incumbent may provide assistance to others in the planning, leadership and direction in the development and maintenance of landscaped areas and/or provides guidance on the proper maintenance of trees and other plants.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of grounds maintenance including; mowing, trimming, edging, weed control and removal, seeding, fertilizing, grounds clean-up including leaf removal, and snow and ice control operations.
- Maintains trees and other plants in a healthy condition and assists with the oversight of both in-house and contract maintenance of trees and other plants.
- Installs and maintains landscaped areas and provides guidance and direction to other grounds personnel involved in landscaping operations.
- Provides environmentally sensitive weed and pest control and provides guidance to others in these operations.
- In support of Berea College?s great commitments this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning and approving work performed. Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements on this position see: Labor Program Goals
Education required to ensure success in this position:
Landscape Specialist I
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- Bachelors/Associates Degree in Related Field, higher education/trade school
- Certification in Arboriculture or Horticulture
Landscape Specialist I
- Entry level, minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in landscape maintenance/care
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in landscape maintenance/care
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in landscape maintenance/care
Landscape Specialist I
- Knowledge of grounds and landscaping trades and materials
- Ability to follow direction of others in the maintenance of campus landscaping
- Ability to safely operate all types of landscaping equipment
- Must meet all requirements of Landscape Specialist I
- Ability to apply weed and pest control using environmentally sensitive methods
- Moderate knowledge of plant varieties and life cycles
- Ability to supervise and provide proper instruction to student workers
- Must meet all requirements of Landscape Specialist II
- Extensive knowledge of plant varieties and life cycles
- Ability to lead/supervise/train others to complete tasks safely and efficiently
- Assists in planning/execution of projects, renovations, and landscape design
Landscape Specialist I
- Valid KY Driver’s License
- Valid KY Driver’s License
- Ability to obtain state applicators license in category N3 within 90 days of employment
- Physical capability for manual labor
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work in extreme conditions
- Working outside in weather extremes- sun and heat, rain, snow, cold temperatures;
- Working around hazardous equipment- lifts, tractors, front loaders, chain saws, mowers, etc.;
- Working in dangerous conditions- storms, trees, etc.;
- Working in garage- loud, dusty, greasy conditions.
- Cars, trucks, tractors, mowers, trimmers, chain saw, power tools
Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.
Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.
Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!
Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Our Benefits
Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement.
Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.
Our Unique Culture
Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.
Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea
Labor Supervision
In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.