Landscape and Grounds Specialist

University of OklahomaNorman, OK
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About The Position

Join Facilities Management at the University of Oklahoma and be part of a team dedicated to meeting the University's ever-changing needs. Located within Facilities Management, Landscape and Grounds Services maintains over 3,000 acres of campus lawns, gardens, and grounds.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate verbally or in writing
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions
  • Ability to operate lawn equipment
  • Uses tools or equipment in a manner requiring competence
  • Communicates as required to exchange information and give simple instructions
  • Performs simple record-keeping operations
  • Knowledge of routine gardening procedures
  • Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date

Nice To Haves

  • 6 months landscaping experience.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in routine grounds maintenance functions.
  • Performs varied work, such as loading and unloading trucks, cleaning work areas, digging ditches, spreading sand, dirt, and asphalt, etc.
  • Hand-waters and irrigates turf areas, hedges, and flower and shrub beds.
  • Uses power mowing equipment to cut grass.
  • Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Ensures that the assigned equipment being used is working at all times. Refills fuel and cleans equipment daily.
  • Performs minor maintenance on equipment and hand tools. Reports equipment problems or failures.
  • Moves and cuts tree limbs with a chain saw or runs through a chipper. Maintains records on tree maintenance activities and equipment usage.
  • May use hand-cutting tools to trim grass, edging, curbs, trees and weeds.
  • Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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