Landscape Worker

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

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About The Position

Performs routine and directed grounds and landscape maintenance of University property. Operates vehicles, equipment, and tools common to landscaping and grounds maintenance including snow and ice removal. Removes trash from trash receptacles and polices campus for debris and litter. Performs work associated with event set-up and tear-down. Valid Drivers License is required

Requirements

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Drivers License required.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED.
Two years' experience in a landscaping or grounds keeping role.

Responsibilities

Performs regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, sidewalks and buildings; weeding, thinning and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment.
Water lawns, shrubs and ornamental gardens as needed.
Leaf removal, mulching, spreading of topsoil.
Planting and maintaining seasonal plants, flowers, grass, shrubs, bushes, trees, etc.
Application of lime, fertilizer, etc. as instructed by Supervisor.
Prune's shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged limbs, branches, or twigs. Removal of tree limbs that are posing a danger.
Removes trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds, drains, manhole covers, etc., for debris. Empties outside trash receptacles.
Sweeps and cleans main entrances to buildings, sidewalks, plazas and streets with broom, blower or mechanical means.
Operates various types of equipment, hand and power tools such as: backhoe, single axle dump truck (Non CDL), pickup truck, fork truck, farm tractor, ATV's and UTV's, salt spreaders, dollies, hand-trucks, sod cutters, rototillers, jackhammers, blowers, vacuums, riding mowers, spreaders, brooms, edging tools, walk-behind mowers, power trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, rakes, picks, etc.
Installation and securing of landscape block, cleaning out ditches/troughs, lifts and carries landscaping materials.
Installs and performs construction with asphalt, concrete, blacktop, cement, sculpture stone, brick, etc., as required in normal road and grounds maintenance.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
Responds and participates in storm clean up or other emergencies either natural or man made.
Required weekend work/overtime for athletic events, student activities, and emergency call out situations.
Performs event work (loading, transportation, unloading and set-up) and rearrangement of tents, tables, chairs, podiums, etc. campus-wide (both on and off campus) using a vehicle (pickup, flatbed, box truck, etc), powered industrial truck, dolly/hand cart or by physical means.
Remove snow/ice via mechanical (ie; blade/brush), manual (ie; shovel/broom) and chemical (ice melt) means from sidewalks, campus walkways, building entrances and plazas up to exterior doors.

Benefits

Work week is 37.5 hrs.
A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year.
Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.

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