Landscaping and Grounds Technician II

Description

Summary:

The Landscaping and Grounds Technician II performs functions in groundskeeping and maintenance on Casper College facilities and grounds.

Responsibilities:

The position of Landscaping and Grounds Technician II is responsible for performing a full array of general grounds maintenance activities. They may work in a team setting or independently and may assign tasks and prioritize and coordinate the activities of Technician Is and seasonal or temporary workers. This position has responsibility to carry out assignments without continuous direct supervision and performs other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and, when needed, the Landscaping and Grounds Technician III.

Essential Duties

• Perform mowing and edging of lawns and fields with push and riding lawn mowers, tractors and hand and power tools. Plant, transplant, fertilize, and water lawns, shrubs, bedding plants, ground cover, trees, and other plantings with tools such as hoes, trowels, shovels, and related implements. Perform cutting, trimming, and pruning of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and ground cover with use of hand or power tools including chainsaws, edgers, ladders, and mechanical lifts. Perform eradication of weeds and pests using both manual and mechanical methods. Weed control can include; pulling, tilling or using line trimmers; preventing weed growth by mulching; calibrating, mixing and applying pesticides and herbicides according to manufacturer’s instructions and applicable laws.
• Perform grounds maintenance of athletic fields and their related systems.
• Perform irrigation and sprinkler systems installations by digging trenches by hand or with tractor or trencher lays and connecting pipes, valves, sprinklers and controls, and properly backfilling work. Perform irrigation system inspections and repairs, program irrigation systems, provide documentation regarding irrigation systems and repairs, help maintain grounds as built drawings.
• Perform removal of trash, leaves, brush, and debris using rakes, blowers, vacuums, and shovels from building roofs, sewers, utility tunnels, streets and sidewalks, lawns, parking lots, building entrances, and adjacent roadways and sidewalks under the College’s jurisdiction. Perform removal of trash cans as needed. Transport litter, plant debris, and trash to the dump or other designated area by truck.
• Perform snow removal and ice control for walkways, parking lots, and building entrances with the use of snow plows, power brushes, hand shovels, blowers, salt, and ice melting compound.
• Clean drains, catch basins, storm drains, and roof gutters. Remove stains and spills from parking lots and walkways, fill potholes in pavement, repair and maintain exterior furniture and benches.
• Install Campus traffic control signage, including building and directory signage and painting.
• Complete work orders as assigned. Maintain grounds maintenance material and supplies; ensure all materials, supplies, tools, and equipment are available in proper quantities.
• Perform troubleshooting and minor repairs of grounds tools and equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, blowers, snowplows, ice melting spreaders, and hand tools. Perform minor maintenance on Grounds vehicles and Grounds equipment by checking fluid levels, applying proper lubrication, and cleaning after use.
• Help train new Landscaping and Grounds Technicians and serve as a mentor for less-experienced team members when needed.
• Carry and respond to College provided cell phone; carry and utilize a two-way radio while working.
• Report concerns, hazardous conditions, and injuries/ accidents to supervisor or designee.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in a grounds maintenance field (landscaping, construction, irrigation, horticulture, etc), or relevant education and work experience equating to 3 years
• Knowledge of horticultural and general grounds maintenance practices, knowledge of commercial irrigation system installation, operation, and maintenance
• Experience working with office equipment such as computer, printer, fax machine, photocopier, Word processing, database and other related software applications
• Ability to perform physical labor for full shift (8 hours) and for more than a full shift (over 8 hours) with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to follow relevant policies, procedures, instructions and safety standards; work safely with power tools, vehicles, and machinery
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, state, county, and local safety standards and codes
• Ability to effectively organize and assign work
• Maintain a professional, effective and collegial working relationship with co-workers, the public, and all campus constituent groups communicating effectively both verbally and in writing

• Work experience performing grounds maintenance in the Public sector (i.e. other schools, city, county, or state agencies)
• Experience in commercial landscaping
• Experience designing and installing commercial irrigation systems
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Pesticide applicators license

• Valid motor vehicle license at the time of hire and must obtain a Wyoming driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Must maintain insurability under the College’s insurance plan.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, working from elevated locations and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, often requiring hearing protection. The typical work schedule is 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday during the academic year and 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. during the summers. Must maintain critical availability for snow removal and emergencies especially during extremely cold weather as safety becomes a factor. May be called back after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergencies, special assignments, snow removal and/or any other activity which requires the position's presence on campus and/or at the assigned work station. Call back assignments are at the discretion of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, or the Assistant Facility Operations Director.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include; those needed to operate College vehicles and equipment, see close-up, differentiate color, have peripheral vision, and depth perception. Frequent driving of a variety of vehicles and equipment on and off-campus will be required. Use of grounds keeping and maintenance tools such as mowers, tractors, power tools, sprayers, and other equipment is required.

Remote Work Eligibility:

Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.