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RequirementsThe
Landscape Gardener II serves as a working team leader in support of the University Grounds/Landscape area for the purpose of enhancing overall campus beautification and maintaining a safe, clean, functional, and attractive living and learning environment. They instruct and train personnel under his/her supervision in the use of a variety of equipment and tools used in landscape maintenance. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in the coordination of and perform snow and ice removal of campus staircases, ramps and walkways, remaining available for weekend and overtime work as scheduled or needed for snow removal or other assigned work.
- Safely operate all grounds equipment including mowers, edger's, blowers, vacuums, and E NE tractors, instructing the team on safe and proper equipment operation.
- Monitor equipment maintenance needs to ensure proper performance, operating irrigation systems, identifying irrigation problems, and performing and/or coordinating repairs and winterization.
- Coordinating, instructing, and assisting team members in removing trash and recyclable materials from the designated building drop points, outdoor receptacles, and grounds, ensuring that the assigned area is clean.
- Serve as a working leader to perform all tasks related to installation of landscape materials and irrigation maintenance and repair.
- Serve as a working team leader to coordinate and perform duties within assigned zone to ensure that team goals are met, leading and offering technical assistance to other Laborer positions.
Work InteractionsThis position reports directly to the Landscape Manager along with other 2 Gardeners II, 6 Gardeners, 9 Laborers, and 1 Equipment Operator positions. Reporting indirectly to this position are one to eight laborer position. The incumbent schedules and performs landscape maintenance, snow and ice removal, campus-clean up, irrigation maintenance and repair, landscape installation, and the operation of all grounds equipment in order to promote campus safety, aesthetics, and distinction.
Requirements and Qualifications- 1-5 years of progressively responsible grounds and landscape maintenance experience including a minimum of two years as a landscape lead man or crew leader
- A valid and current driver's license from Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia with experience/skill in the operation of pick-up trucks, tractors, skid-steer loaders, all-terrain vehicles and specialized grounds maintenance equipment desired
- Knowledge of most common plant material and names and where to find information of those not familiar
- Knowledge of work methods, equipment, and procedures to assure health and safety standards and precautions are in compliance with District of Columbia, EPA, and OSHA regulations and requirements
- Capacity to work in seasonal weather conditions and the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
- Ability to work well individually and as a member of a team
- Good verbal communication skills to provide clear direction to employees who may work as part of the incumbent's team
Work Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as
On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
