Landscape Services, Crew Leader

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide skilled landscaping work to maintain the health and appearance of The University of Texas at Austin campus landscape. The role supervises gardeners and groundskeepers, assigns and monitors work, and helps ensure landscaping tasks are completed safely and to university standards. Duties include operating and maintaining landscape equipment and university vehicles, applying landscape materials and treatments as instructed, completing routine paperwork and electronic reports, and maintaining accurate attendance records. Other related duties may be assigned, including work with other departments within Campus Operations and the University of Texas System. Occasional overtime is required. The position is based at the UT Main Campus and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Work takes place in varied and adverse outdoor conditions and involves physical tasks, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. A current Class C operator driver's license is required, along with a qualifying driving record for operating university vehicles.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Four years of experience in landscape maintenance or construction.
One year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Experience caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
Experience using power equipment and hand tools used in gardening work.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in adverse conditions, including weather, dust, noise, heights, and fumes.
Stable work history.
Ability to perform basic computer operations.
Current Class C operator driver's license.
Before hire, provide a Motor Vehicle Report showing driving history for the previous 36 months, including all states of residence during that period; the report will be evaluated for eligibility to drive a university-owned vehicle.
If not currently a Texas resident, 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

Associate's degree or formal coursework in horticulture or a related field.
Technical training in landscaping or horticulture, including concepts and theory of organic management programs.
Knowledge of native plants in the landscape and experience applying this knowledge in day-to-day operations.
Knowledge of riparian zone function and restoration, including invasive-species management.
Experience using and maintaining battery-powered landscape equipment.
More than four years of experience caring for and maintaining landscaping in an institutional or commercial setting.
More than four years of experience using landscaping equipment.
More than one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Pesticide Applicator's License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Responsibilities

Supervise a crew of gardeners and groundskeepers performing landscaping tasks.
Maintain campus landscapes to university standards by safely operating power mowers, string trimmers, blowers, and other landscaping tools and equipment.
Assign work to crew members and ensure written and oral instructions are completed on time.
Complete routine paperwork, including performance evaluations; enter reports electronically; and ensure employee attendance records are accurate.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), ensure crew members follow safety rules and wear appropriate PPE, report unsafe conditions, and maintain safe conditions for the crew and university community.
Apply mulch, soil amendments, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation to the landscape as instructed.
Clean, maintain, and operate university vehicles and equipment, and maintain an acceptable driver rating under university policy.
Safely operate landscaping equipment and vehicles.
Perform other related duties, including working with other Campus Operations departments and throughout The University of Texas System.
Attend safety training sessions.

Benefits

Health benefits, with employee premiums covered at 100% and family premiums at 50%.
Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas defined-benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer matching funds.
Additional voluntary retirement programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Deferred Compensation 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
Free LinkedIn Learning training access and professional conference opportunities.
Tuition assistance.
Employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID.
Free rides on UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID.