- Propagates, maintains and nurtures young plant stock.
- Monitors nursery and greenhouse stock for pest and disease.
- Applies chemicals as necessary.
- Installs landscape designs by planting a variety of materials (trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.) in accordance with blueprints, drawings, sketches, or design specifications.
- Prunes and shapes trees, shrubs and other plants for most desirable appearance using pruners, limb saws, hedge shears, and loppers.
- Waters, fertilizes, and mulches plants.
- Operates loader and mixer to prepare soil mixes and amendments.
- Operates multiple types of garden machinery and performs basic preventive maintenance.
- Assists supervisor with implementing seasonal projects by coordinating tasks of other helpers.
- Helps supervisor with planning work schedules.
- Monitors plant stock for pest and disease.
- Applies appropriate treatments when necessary including pesticide, fungicide, miticide, etc.
- Maintains records of chemical usage.
- Performs grounds maintenance work including weeding, seeding, mowing, snow removal and other seasonal tasks.
Qualifications EDUCATION
Required - High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required - 2 years of greenhouse production
- 2 years of landscape or grounds-related maintenance experience with an emphasis on annual and perennial bed care
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required - Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire
SKILLS
Required - Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Knowledge of basic plant identification
- Knowledge of maintaining and planting ornamental trees, flowers, and shrubs
- Knowledge of basic pest control
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
- Ability to use basic gardening/horticultural tools
- Ability to operate dump truck, tree spade, skid steer loader, tractor, power auger, tiller and other garden machinery
Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions and detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information $18.45 per hour
$38,376 annually
Work Location Bloomington, Indiana
Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Groundskeeping
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