A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The Horticulture Specialists within the Grounds department are responsible for aspects of landscape maintenance within an assigned geographic zone.
This is a field working position leading a crew of generally four (4) AFSCME Groundskeepers and up to six (6) temporary or student staff. This position works alongside their crew and must be available for overtime in the winter months for snow removal.
The Horticulture Specialist position reports to the Supervisor of Horticulture and is expected to work collaboratively with other Grounds Specialists within their assigned campus zones.
- Organize, coordinate, and carry out Work Plan activities for landscape maintenance, such as annual, perennial, shrub, and small tree planting and maintenance, leaf removal, snow removal, picking up litter, and other grounds maintenance activities required in a campus setting.
- Organize, motivate, and develop a cohesive and highly productive team.
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of temporary staff and coordinate training.
- Assist other specialty crews working within the assigned zone as needed.
- Represent the department and consult with customers in matters related to customer-specific landscape maintenance activities.
- Keep abreast of new developments in landscape maintenance practices such as new products, equipment, and current cultural techniques.
- Organize, coordinate, and carry out all preventative maintenance, repairs, storage, and training for all assigned equipment.
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