Landscape Worker - POOL

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Landscape Worker position is responsible for performing manual work in the support of maintenance tasks and activities in grounds keeping. The work includes participation in planting, pruning, application of chemicals for fertilization and pest control, general maintenance, and other elements of the full range of horticultural work, including the operation of work issued vehicles, light trucks, or other mechanized equipment. Routine assignments may be performed independently. May be required on occasion to work with a variety of skilled-trades craft workers.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license at the time of hire and throughout the term of employment.
Six months of experience in landscape, grounds, crop production and/or horticultural maintenance including commercial mowing and/or commercial landscaping.
Experience in a team based technical skill, craft or operation applicable to commercial landscaping and/or grounds management.
Working knowledge of standard equipment used in landscape and grounds maintenance.
Experience maintaining small motor equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of safety procedures while working around mechanized construction and maintenance equipment.
Must enter work order information digitally.

Nice To Haves

May be required on occasion to work with a variety of skilled-trades craft workers.

Responsibilities

Mows turf areas with string trimmers, hand push, and riding mowers.
Prepares areas by removing trash and weeds, arranging flower-bed edges, sidewalks, etc.
Assists in irrigation of turf.
Assists in the application of chemical fertilizers, and pest control agents.
Prepares mowers in-field, and in-shop by performing minor maintenance such as changing oil, sparkplugs, replacing belts, sharpening blades, etc.
Operates weed-eaters, and edgers in finish work on turf prior to and after mowing.
Assists in the laying of sod.
Operates tractors and other machinery as well as performs hand work in the preparation of seed beds for the seeding of turf areas.
Assists in the seeding of turf.
Keeps simple records associated with the maintenance of equipment and turf areas.
Maintains flowerbeds by planting, raking, removing weeds, and watering.
Applies chemical fertilizers and pest controls to flowerbeds, shrubs, and tree plantings.
Digs holes, moves loads and assists in the planting of trees and shrubs.
Prunes trees and shrubs.
Loads and transports plants, trees and shrubs to installation sites using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
Operates leaf vacuums.
Grades and levels planting sites using hand and power tools, and tractors.
Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, steps and stairs and ramp approaches to buildings using snow blower and other equipment.
Performs detailed weed and trash cleaning and plant maintenance of specific areas on a routine or as assigned basis.
Completes necessary paperwork and record keeping.
Informs supervisor of status of work projects.
Adjusts ventilation on plants.
Performs minor equipment maintenance projects as assigned.
Performs other work as assigned.