Gardener

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Please visit our website at https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services to learn more about Landscape Services. Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits and compensation offered when you join our team at UT Austin. Additional Indirect Compensation for this position (not all-inclusive, please see HR website) Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . Hours may vary based on water restrictions, seasonal changes, campus events, and emergencies. May require overtime with minimum notice. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing a security background check, and receiving an acceptable driver's rating. Applications will be reviewed online.

Requirements

• High School graduation or GED.
• One to two years of experience in the care and installation of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, and hardscape.
• Ability to operate landscape equipment (to include power mowers, string trimmers, skid steer, backhoe, compact and full sized landscape tractors).
• Experience following basic work instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Capable of working in all types of adverse conditions (weather, dust, noise, heights, fumes).
• Ability to perform basic computer operations.
• Stable work history.
• Punctual and regular attendance.
• Must have a current driver license.
• Candidate's Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 36 months must be clear. This includes all states resided in for past 36 months. Candidate must provide out of state MVR(s).
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Some college courses.
• More than two years of experience in landscape construction and plant knowledge (to include new landscape and hardscape installation) in an institutional or commercial setting.
• Working knowledge of Texas plant material and hardscape material.
• Technical training in landscaping or horticulture.
• Experience using commercial-type landscaping equipment.
• Trained and/or certified in equipment operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Experience supervising a small landscape crew.

Responsibilities

• Constructs and maintains landscape installations according to landscape designs and university standards to include all turf, shrubs, plants, trees, and hardscapes and reports trouble conditions on campus that may be a safety hazard to the university.
• Safely operates all types of landscaping equipment to include power mowers, string trimmers, skid steer, backhoe, compact and full sized landscape tractors, and other equipment used in landscape construction and installation.
• Promotes Water Conservation through new and existing landscape, turf, plants, trees, and shrubs to maintain the health of the plants, abides by water restrictions as directed, and reports irrigation equipment problems and failures.
• Cleans, maintains, operates a university vehicle, and maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Follows and readily accepts written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule set by the supervisor, and completes routine paperwork to include daily electronic data.
• Supervises a crew in the absence of the Sr. Landscape Technician.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED