Landscaper/Groundskeeper at UMSL-3125

HES Facilities•Saint Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management. Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Requirements

Driver's License REQUIRED.
Must be able to pass a background and MVR check.
High school degree preferred.
Good communication skills
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential
Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions
Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details
Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients and vendors
Perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.
Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often with equipment
Bend and kneel up to 9 hours or more a day
Spray various pesticides/herbicides
Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation)
Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required (e.g. outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, weedwhackers)

Responsibilities

Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws
Shovel snow from walks, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging around flower beds, walks and walls
Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge/brush trimmers, axes, shears, pruners or chain saws.
Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, fungicide; aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds and sod; grooming
Mixing and spraying or spreading fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders
Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features
Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation, cultivating beds; mulch application; bed preparation using soil amendments; core aeration
Pruning, planting, removal or replacement of shrubs, plants, and flowers; pruning of trees and replacement of trees that are planted as a replacement due to the removal of diseased or damaged trees
Snow removal: must be available nights, weekends and holidays
Holiday light and seasonal decoration installation and removal (excluding the electrical connections, if any)
Other duties as assigned