12 Month Landscape Technician 1.0 FTE

Tempe Union High School District; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempe Union High School District is seeking a Grounds Technician to maintain the grounds of all district schools. The role emphasizes safety, neatness and an aesthetically pleasing outdoor environment for students, staff and the community.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a 12-month term. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in herbicide use, landscaping, sprinkler work, and water systems installation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in herbicide use and procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in landscaping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sprinkler repairs and installation.
• Experience in the installation, repairs and maintenance of water systems.
• Experience in cost estimating.
• Experience in planting and maintaining shrubs, trees and other greenery is required.

Skills

Herbicide use

Landscaping

Sprinkler repairs & installation

Water systems installation/maintenance

Cost estimating

Planting shrubs/trees

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: Grounds
Reports to: Skilled Maintenance Supervisor
Term: 12 months
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Position Summary
Maintains the grounds of all district schools in a condition of safety, neatness and aesthetic attractiveness, so that students, employees and the community may be provided with an outdoor environment that is both pleasing to look at as well as being functional.
Training And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in herbicide use and procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in landscaping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sprinkler repairs and installation.
• Experience in the installation, repairs and maintenance of water systems.
• Experience in cost estimating.
• Experience in planting and maintaining shrubs, trees and other greenery is required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: Tempe Union High School District is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, religion, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or socioeconomic status. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title VII, Title IX may be referred to the Director of Student Affairs and District Safety, and Section 504 may be referred to the Section 504 Coordinator, 500 West Guadalupe Road, Tempe Arizona 85283-3599, [phone]. In accordance with Arizona law and Governing Board Policy, Tempe Union High School District is a smoke-free, tobacco-free work environment.