"Landscape and Grounds Specialist"

Job Description

Join Facilities Management at the University of Oklahoma and be part of a team dedicated to meeting the University's ever-changing needs. Located within Facilities Management, Landscape and Grounds Services maintains over 3,000 acres of campus lawns, gardens, and grounds.

Duties:

• Participates in routine grounds maintenance functions.
• Performs varied work, such as loading and unloading trucks, cleaning work areas, digging ditches, spreading sand, dirt, and asphalt, etc.
• Hand-waters and irrigates turf areas, hedges, and flower and shrub beds.
• Uses power mowing equipment to cut grass.
• Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
• Ensures that the assigned equipment being used is working at all times. Refills fuel and cleans equipment daily.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment and hand tools. Reports equipment problems or failures.
• Moves and cuts tree limbs with a chain saw or runs through a chipper. Maintains records on tree maintenance activities and equipment usage.
• May use hand-cutting tools to trim grass, edging, curbs, trees and weeds.
• Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

SCHEDULE NOTE:

The current schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. The summer schedule which begins in late spring will be Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Work times may shift due to weather and operational needs, including required overtime, and you may be designated as an essential position during emergency closures.

Job Requirements

Required Education:

None

Required Experience:

None

Skills:

• Ability to communicate verbally or in writing
• Basic math skills
• Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions
• Ability to operate lawn equipment
• Uses tools or equipment in a manner requiring competence
• Communicates as required to exchange information and give simple instructions
• Performs simple record-keeping operations
• Knowledge of routine gardening procedures

Certifications:

Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting of 100 pounds or more.
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including in the heat and cold.
• Some overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
• Frequent exposure to chemicals or other hazardous materials.
• May be designated as an essential position during emergency closures.
• May be required to remain on campus overnight during weather or other emergencies.

Department Preferences:

6 months landscaping experience.

Special Instructions:

If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.