The Landscaper I is a key member of the UAH Facilities & Operations department, which is responsible for the planning, design, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair for the University. The employee's primary responsibility is to create a welcoming impression of the campus by performing a variety of basic-level landscape functions to maintain and improve UAH grounds and landscape.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Participate in the installation, care, and maintenance of University turfgrass and landscaping:
• Perform a variety of basic landscape-related duties on University landscaping, including but not limited to proper plant installation, sod installation, pruning of trees, plants, and shrubs, mechanical weed management, landscape bed edging, and mulching.
• When necessary, maintain campus turfgrass areas by mowing, trimming, edging, and blowing.
• Remove trash and other debris, including leaves, from assigned zones with motorized and hand equipment.
Perform season maintenance throughout campus:
• During fall and winter months, remove leaves, sticks, branches, and other debris related to seasonal changes.
• Assist in winter weather actions including snow removal, application of de-icer, preventive treatments, and ice removal.
Perform basic maintenance on landscaping equipment:
• Check and clean air filters, tools, landscape equipment, etc. on a daily basis.
• Monitor and maintain proper fluid levels.
• Report any equipment problems to Landscaper III.
Assist with campus moves, setups, and special events.
• High school education or equivalent.
• 1 year of full-time verifiable work experience preferably in landscape management.
• This employee will be a regular driver as defined in the UAH Vehicle Safety Management Program, which includes but is not limited to, possessing a valid driver’s license and maintaining an acceptable MVR in the judgment of the University’s insurance company.
$29,000 - 31,200