Campus Grounds & Landscape Technician

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking Gardeners to maintain campus landscapes, including lawns, beds, trees, and shrubs, with trimming, edging, pruning, mulching, and debris removal. The role supports safe and visually appealing grounds and requires operating and maintaining landscaping equipment and assisting with irrigation issues.

Positions are Gardener I–III, with a schedule Monday–Friday, on-call rotations for snow operations, and a driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Positions may be filled at Gardener I, II, or III based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine landscape maintenance: trimming, weeding, planting, mulching, and debris removal.
• Maintain lawns, planting beds, trees, shrubs, and other landscaped areas.
• Assist with irrigation inspections, repairs, and seasonal tasks under supervision.
• Operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment and report safety issues.

Job description

The University of Utah is seeking Gardeners to maintain campus landscapes, including lawns, beds, trees, and shrubs, with trimming, edging, pruning, mulching, and debris removal. The role supports safe and visually appealing grounds and requires operating and maintaining landscaping equipment and assisting with irrigation issues.

Positions are Gardener I–III, with a schedule Monday–Friday, on-call rotations for snow operations, and a driver’s license required.