Landscape Technician

Job Description:

What You'll be Doing:

As a Grounds Maintenance worker with the Grounds Department, you will:

• Perform grounds maintenance duties including grounds cleanliness, shrub pruning, turf fertilization and mowing, landscape equipment operation, pesticide application and landscape renovation around several campus buildings
• Maintain campus lawns by irrigating, mowing, edging, hand trimming, fertilizing, using weed control methods, and performing other grounds duties as assigned
• Prepare areas for seed or sod, lay sod and sow seed
• Operate riding mowers, carts, rototillers, lawn sweepers, and aerators as needed. Additionally, maintain campus trees and shrubs by planting, pruning, watering, spraying, weeding and cleaning shrub plantings
• Plant, maintain, trim, and prune hedges
• Prepare flowerbeds for growing annuals and bulbs
• Maintain appropriate recordkeeping and minor equipment operation/maintenance
• Required to work overtime for special events and campus snow removal
• Subject to 24-hour call back for emergencies
  
  

The typical work schedule is 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with a salary range of $17.85 – $19.85 per hour, plus benefits. The exact rate will be determined based on the candidate’s years of experience. This position represents a dual-level posting and will be filled as an Associate Grounds Maintenance worker (S1) or a Grounds Maintenance worker (S2). The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the selected candidate.

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Join a Team That Keeps Purdue University’s Campus Running Smoothly And Looking Its Best Year-round, And Enjoy a Benefits Package Designed For You And Your Family:

• Paid Time Off – Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and military leave
• Retirement Contributions – Purdue contributes up to 8% of your annual income
• Educational Opportunities – Tuition assistance for you and eligible family members, including the opportunity to earn a degree through Purdue Global.
• Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones
  
  

What We're Looking For:

Associate Grounds Maintenance (S1):

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness helpful
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

Required:

Grounds Maintenance (S2):

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years in basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness
• Valid driver's license
  
  

Skills Needed:

• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in landscape maintenance
• Ability to read pesticide label and mixing per label
• Ability to keep records
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers
• Ability to perform basic mathematics needed
• Good work organization and problem-solving ability required
• Landscape equipment operation and maintenance i.e. truck, utility cart, etc. necessary
• Personal protective equipment will be required during specific work duties as determined by the department
• Class 3A or 3B Pesticide Applicator’s License preferred
  
  

What We’d Like You To Know:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
  
  

Career Stream

• Administrative and Operational Support 1 (S1)
• Pay Band S030
• Job Code# 20003357
• Administrative and Operational Support 2 (S2)
• Pay Band S035
• Job Code# 20003659
  
  

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