Campus Grounds & Nursery Pro II

Spokane Colleges; Spokane, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Spokane Colleges seeks a Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2 for Spokane CC Main Campus to perform skilled gardening, grounds maintenance, nurseries, and irrigation tasks. Under supervision, you will maintain landscapes, install/repair irrigation, and contribute to campus safety and upkeep.

Key duties include lawn care, plant care, sprinkler systems, soil prep, and chemical application. This is a full-time role requiring a valid pesticide license within five months and a shifting schedule as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform required work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Responsibilities

• Seed, mow, sweep, fertilize, edge and maintain lawns.
• Plant, transplant, trim, and water plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain sprinkler systems.
• Prepare soil for planting and seeding.
• Apply pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs and pre-emergent to grass.
• Operate and maintain a range of hand and power tools.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and roads and sand/de-ice as required.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

SDS literacy

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Spokane Colleges seeks a Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2 for Spokane CC Main Campus to perform skilled gardening, grounds maintenance, nurseries, and irrigation tasks. Under supervision, you will maintain landscapes, install/repair irrigation, and contribute to campus safety and upkeep.

Key duties include lawn care, plant care, sprinkler systems, soil prep, and chemical application. This is a full-time role requiring a valid pesticide license within five months and a shifting schedule as needed.