Grounds Technician

Harrisburg Area Community College • Harrisburg, PA

1d • $32,640 - $40,800

About The Position

Provide horticultural expertise in conjunction with the
installation, troubleshooting, construction, maintenance, and repair of
facilities. This includes production, design, culture, and identification of
plants and gardens.

Requirements

• H.S. diploma or equivalent and 2 years experience. Or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Pesticide Applicator Certification (current or ability to obtain)

Nice To Haves

• Turf and Lawn care experience
• Tree care experience
• Equipment operator
• Snow removal
• Greenhouse experience

Responsibilities

• Provides horticultural expertise and researches trends and materials to plan, design, and develop new plants, crops, gardens, and container gardens; perform garden renovations and other special projects.
• Landscapes and maintains grounds, gardens, and plant collections using a variety of hand or power tools or grounds equipment.
• Performs greenhouse production/propagation of annuals, tropical, perennials, and shrubs as needed for campus gardens.
• Assist in scheduling and monitoring work performed by outside contractors.
• Maintains and repairs assigned equipment as needed; performs ongoing checks to determine need and ensure operational safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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