Landscape Services, Crew Leader

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: 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 Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% 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.utexa s.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. To oversee field staff and provides basic landscaping work performing semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks to maintain the health and appearance of The University of Texas at Austin campus landscape.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
4 years of landscape maintenance or landscape industry experience, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.
4 years of experience using landscape equipment.
Current Class "C" operator's driver's license.
Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) showing a driving history going back to 36 months. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a University owned vehicle.
If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas driver's license within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

College-level degree or formal coursework in horticulture or related field.
Technical training or certifications in landscaping or horticulture.
More than 4 years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscape in a institutional or commercial setting.
More than 4 years of experience using landscape equipment.
More than 1 year of supervisory experience.
Pesticide Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Responsibilities

Provides supervisory assistance in the maintenance of campus grounds and remote sites through the use of large equipment to including riding mowers, tractors, backhoe, sweepers, push powers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, and other tools necessary for proper landscape care.
Maintains landscape to University standards.
Reports trouble conditions on campus especially in areas related to landscape such as trip hazards, broken limbs, water breaks, and any other conditions that might be a safety hazard to the University community.
Safely operates landscape equipment to include riding mowers, tractors, backhoe, sweepers, push mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers and other tools necessary for proper landscape care. Drivers University owned light or medium duty trucks and trailers in the transport of crew members, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to or from work sites.
Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment and power tools, maintains preventative maintenance schedules, reports maintenance repairs, and cleans equipment used by Landscape Services.
Follows established safety procedures.
Maintains the shop areas, work sites, equipment, and tools in a safe and orderly fashion.
Follows and readily accepts written and oral instructions and maintains work schedules set by the supervisor.
Attends shop and departmental meetings.
Attends required safety training sessions or classes.
Completes and submits accurate daily labor and weekly time reports.
Completes moderate computer tasks, reviews and completes daily labor reports, and evaluates performance of staff.
Other related duties will be assigned, including working with other departments within the University and throughout The University of Texas System.
Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50lbs. including shoveling gravel and aggregates.
Adheres to and performs related functions as assigned, and works overtime in support of special events, emergencies, and planned after hours work.

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
Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% 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