Landscape Aide I - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Landscape Aide I performs general cleaning and grooming of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus grounds including mowing and trimming, leaf and debris collection, grounds maintenance, and litter removal.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
No experience required
Ability to perform hard, physical work for long periods in all types of weather
Ability to read and follow instructions
Ability to learn operation of all types of power equipment (commercial mowers, leaf blowers, line trimmers, and chain saws, etc.)
Ability to gain knowledge of equipment and tools required to complete job tasks
Ability to multi-task in order complete assignments in a timely fashion
Ability to gain knowledge of safety measures to use when approaching tasks and operating equipment
Valid Driver’s License
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
All Facilities Services personnel are considered "Essential Personnel." In the event of extraordinary situations, the University may suspend normal operations and classes in whole or part. In such instances, all Essential Personnel must fulfill their duties in order to (1) ensure the continuation of critical University operations; (2) attend to the needs of students and other members of the University community; and (3) protect the University’s assets. Essential Personnel are expected to come to work in any and all extraordinary/emergency situations unless it is unsafe to do so or they are specifically excused by their supervisor.

Responsibilities

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging turf areas throughout campus
Performs final clean-up of a space before moving on to the next work area
Blowing, raking, and picking up leaves and other seasonal debris (flower blooms, seed, and branches) produced by vegetation throughout campus
Basic landscape bed maintenance to include pruning/planting shrubs, trees, and flowers, weeding, and applying mulch
Snow/ice removal
Trash receptacle service including litter removal