Landscape Technician (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is seeking one (1) full-time Landscape Technician to join their Grounds team in Danbury, CT. This role is responsible for grounds and athletic field maintenance, including snow removal operations across the Midtown and Westside campuses. The Grounds team manages all landscaping activities, supports student events, and handles snow removal for walkways, roadways, and parking garages. They also maintain the Ives Concert Park grounds and the Westside Nature Preserve. Candidates must be prepared to work in various conditions, including inclement weather.

Requirements

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
First Shift Work Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00am - 2:00pm
Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license
Two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance including the operation, maintenance and repair of small and large power/motor equipment and heavy construction and/or commercial equipment and vehicles used in landscaping.
One (1) year of the General Experience must include plant selection and installation, pruning, fertilization and seeding of turf grasses.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large-scale service industry
Experience in grounds (including plant selection and installation, pruning, fertilization and seeding of turf grasses), sports fields maintenance, and snow removal
Demonstrated use of technical & communicative skills
Professional certifications such as Property Maintenance and Management
Previous experience at a college or university-like setting
Demonstrated knowledge of horticulture

Responsibilities

Prepares, installs and maintains decorative landscaping features to include flowers, plants, shrubs, ornamental grasses, trees, waterscapes, lighting and decorative and synthetic or natural materials in formal gardens, plant containers, borders and island beds
Hauls materials, fills, grades and slopes work sites
Pulls weeds, mulches, repairs drip lines, waters and fertilizes
Installs and maintains turf by seeding or siding, repairing, mowing and fertilizing
Clears brush, debris and leaves from lawns and catch basins
Installs, maintains and regulates irrigation systems
Installs and maintains recreational sports fields
Operates and maintains various large and small power and construction equipment including bucket/boom truck, front loader, backhoes, bulldozers, forklifts, tractors, dump trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity, plow and pickup trucks and trailers, street sweepers, leaf vacuums, wood chippers, mowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers and chain saws
Maintains and repairs small gas engine power equipment and large equipment to include, but not limited to, oil and spark plug change, blade sharpening, tire change or repair, fluid change and battery replacement
Uses and maintains various hand tools
Assists with the set up and dismantling of, but not limited to, plantings, fences, chairs, tents, bleachers and tables for special events
Installs and maintains fences, bollards and signage campus wide
Installs, maintains and repairs asphalt pavement and other materials on travelled surfaces
Performs pre-treatment and snow and ice removal
Assists arborists with tree pruning or felling operations
Maintains orderliness and efficiency of landscape work sheds and surrounding areas
Removes trash and changes bins daily
May apply pesticides under direct supervision
May paint poles and other structures within the landscape
May travel to work at regional campuses
Performs related duties as required