Assistant Gardener
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Department: Facilities Management
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Labor/Service/Maintenance
Department: Facilities Management
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Job Description Summary
The successful performance of this job requires that the individual is knowledgeable about regional horticulture and environmental conditions in the geographic area including, but not limited to soil types, native and invasive plant species, pests, and climate. This knowledge will be used to support the University Gardener with installing, maintaining, and renovating sustainable gardens and visually appealing landscapes that complement new and existing facilities on campus.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Perform a wide variety of skilled work in gardening operations including, but not limited to the following:
? Planting, watering, weeding, and fertilizing of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs
? Maintenance of indoor plant installments, including sanitation, pruning, fertilizing, and other indoor plant care
? Amending soils, applying mulch, compost, and fertilizer
? Dividing, propagating, and pruning perennials, trees, and shrubs
? Supporting other special projects as assigned including aspects of landscape construction and installation
- Perform a wide variety of skilled work using hand-held tools and equipment including, but not limited to the following:
? Weed trimmer/Edger
? Push Lawn Mower
? Electric Chainsaw
? Circular Saw
? Reciprocating Saw
? Drivers/Drills
Be responsible for general operation and light maintenance of equipment and tools including regular inspection, repairing, cleaning, and sharpening.
Assist in supervision of student employees that support the maintenance of campus gardens and interior plant installations. Responsibilities will include taking lead on projects, and mentoring student workers, based on seasonal plant cycles and garden development needs.
Support the maintenance of campus patios and planters.
Be responsible for connecting hoses to exterior spigots and placing and positioning sprinklers at select areas in campus gardens to ensure that areas are sufficiently irrigated and maintained.
Assist in Integrated Pest Management efforts, including monitoring, collection, sanitation, and applications of biological controls.
Project implementation support through organizing work assignments and coordinating with the University Gardener to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget.
Create and manage work orders through the University's CMMS, Maintenance Direct. Assign work orders to appropriate facilities' staff and monitor status with periodic checks and reporting.
Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, students, and off-campus customers.
Be responsible for housekeeping, sanitation, and safety in assigned Gardens break, storage, shop, and work areas.
Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work. Performing duties in compliance with safety regulations, including but not limited to: MIOSHA; MDARD; and product labels.
Report all safety-related concerns and incidents to the supervisor.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
High School diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Must possess valid driver's license(s) and a satisfactory driving record.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
- Three years' experience, within the last ten years, in the performance of gardening and landscaping including indoor and outdoor plant installation and maintenance, tree and shrub planting and maintenance, medium-duty landscape construction, and equivalent tasks.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Experience working effectively with administrative and academic professionals in an institutional setting.
Familiarity with the operation of computers, portable electronic devices, and their related applications including login procedures, electronic mail, and text messages.
Experience in the operation and maintenance of data management including, but not limited to the following:
Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Earth, Maps, Tasks, Calendar, Groups, etc.)
AutoCAD
Dynascape
Sketch Up
Zoom
Familiarity with the principles of Integrated Pest Management
Ability to read and work from blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings.
Possession of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification as defined by The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Public Act 451, As Amended and Regulation 636, As Amended.
Possession of a certification in First-Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Maintain a broad knowledge of applied trade practices, techniques, and applicable rules and codes.
Formal design training, i.e. landscape design certification.
Formal college education in subjects such as chemistry, biology, botany, dendrology, soil chemistry, landscape ecology.
Familiarity with maintenance management software and electronic work request ticketing system.
Prior safety training in any of the following:
Personal Protective Equipment
Ladder Use
Scaffold Use
Tree Trimming
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hazardous Substance and Spill Awareness
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Knowledge of local weed identification, and extensive knowledge of perennials, annuals, bulbs, and houseplants.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operation and maintenance manuals, and written instructions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data, summarize results and compose routine reports/correspondence.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to frequently changing work environments, conditions and work schedules.
Ability to work from general assignment and proceed with minimum supervision or direction from others.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently and safely operate and perform daily maintenance (greasing, checking fluids and tire pressure, etc.) on light-duty equipment including, but not limited to pick-up trucks and similar service vehicles.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across