"Landscape Technology Coordinator"

Job Details

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a Coordinator to support the Landscape Technology program. The Coordinator works closely with the faculty to support the students in the LAT program. In this role, the Coordinator is responsible for setting up and leading lab classroom spaces, performing landscape maintenance activities and maintaining equipment. They also manage the LAT greenhouse and may work directly with students. This is a dynamic position and one that requires strong problem solving skills, the ability to collaborate and an attention towards supporting students.

The Coordinator supports the instructional activities in the Landscape Technology program through collaborating with program faculty. The Coordinator leads part-time student workers in maintaining the indoor and outdoor classroom spaces and is responsible for daily cleanliness and security of the work areas. The Coordinator also maintains equipment and performs regular grounds management activities for the LAT department. The Coordinator works with internal departments, external contractors and vendors and community partners to support LAT goals.

The principle accountabilities includes:

• Support the LAT courses through purchasing supplies, setting up tools and other lab materials, assisting with supervising labs and cleanup.
• Perform and coordinate maintenance of the LAT grounds. This includes weed management and it is expected that the coordinator will obtain a pesticide applicator license within 3 months of hire as a part of an IPM program.
• Leads part-time student workers and contractors who work in the LAT grounds.
• Monitor building spaces for necessary maintenance to keep the spaces clean, organized and safe for staff and students.
• Monitor the greenhouse performance, which includes irrigation, heating and cooling and pests.
• Purchase and perform routine maintenance on landscaping equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned like participating on a safety committee.
• Implement projects as determined by the department.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Position Grade Academic Professional 3 (A)

Employment Type Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement)

Paid Leave:

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
• 1 additional personal leave day per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

In your application materials please address how your experience and skills align with the success criteria listed below.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Landscape Technology, Horticulture, or related discipline or equivalent experience in the field.
• Two years (2) experience working in the landscape industry; performing landscape maintenance, operating and performing minor troubleshooting for landscape equipment, installing and working with irrigation systems or managing properties.

Success Criteria:

• Demonstrate an ability to support students/classes/labs/workshops with safe facilities, tools, equipment, materials, purchasing and hands-on supervising.
• Experience performing grounds management duties including scheduling and prioritizing seasonal tasks, knowledge of plants and safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Experience with organizing, maintaining and keeping records associated with the management of landscape equipment and facilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and intercultural skills with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals and departments/groups both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate an ability to solve problems and take initiative.
• Demonstrate an ability to obtain pesticide applicator license within 3 months of hire.