"Landscape Technician"

Landscape Technician

Posting Number: SP005203P
Division/College: Facilities Management
Department: Facilities Management-Shops/Misc.
Location: Moscow

Position Overview:

The position performs green space and hardscape maintenance to ensure a high quality of landscape care within an assigned area of the campus landscape.

This is an essential position that will be called upon in the event of an emergency and/or university closure.

Duties may include:

• Water, irrigate and install sprinklers
• Prune, weed and monitor grass, plants, shrubs and trees
• Mow, edge, thatch and patch turf
• Keep landscape and hardscape areas clear of weeds, leaves, trash and other debris
• Maintain trees up to 20 feet tall
• Apply and maintain records related to chemical applications and fertilizers
• Maintain and repair landscaping tools and equipment
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Working in a team to accomplish goals
• Following set procedures and routines

Required Education: None

Required Other:

• Possess a Commercial Pesticide Applicators Certification for the category of Ornamental/Landscape Herbicide Application or able to obtain one within six months of hire
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
• Ability to respond to emergency calls within one hour and serve on weekend call-out duty on a regular rotation

Additional Preferred:

• Associate degree in horticulture, urban forestry, landscape maintenance or a related field
• One year of experience in commercial or institutional landscape care operations
• Certification to operate landscape equipment such as forklifts, tractors, aerial lifts or related equipment
• Expressed interest in learning and acquiring skills related to landscape maintenance

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Must be able to:

• Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
• Climb and work at various heights above ground using ladders, scaffolding, lifts and bucket trucks
• Carry, lift or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing duties
• Work in confined spaces using equipment and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Work in inclement weather conditions
• Work on uneven and slick surfaces

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $17.50 per hour
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Posting Date: 03/16/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:

The priority consideration date for applications is 3/30/26. Applications after that date will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.

When entering employment history, be sure to include all past work experience relevant to the duties of this position in the Employment Experience section of the application.

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.