Campus Grounds & Nursery Specialist III

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement

Tuition waiver

Training and development

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3 to maintain 51 acres of landscape and hardscape on the East Campus area, including high-traffic zones around research facilities and the Alumni Center. You will plan installations, prune beds, and operate motorized equipment for turf upkeep, irrigation, and renovations.

The role requires at least two years in grounds maintenance, a valid driver's license, and a pesticide applicator license within six months.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent and at least two (2) years' experience working with youth, gardening, or in grounds maintenance; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience and knowledge in grounds maintenance procedures and techniques, plant material identification and cultural needs, and current horticultural practices.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Possession of a Public Pesticide Applicators license within six (6) months of hire).
• Two (2) years’ experience operating grounds maintenance equipment or equivalent and using a variety of hand and motorized tools such as pruners, loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, mowers, blowers, edgers, litter picker, chain saw, trimmers, string trimmers and sprayers.
• Ability to perform daily work that requires walking, grasping, lifting, pushing, pulling, shoveling and repetitive hand motion for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Plan landscape installations and plant material, prune and weed manicured beds and landscape areas.
• Operate motorized equipment for turf maintenance, snow removal, landscape installation, renovations, irrigation, and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain safe, clean grounds in high-visibility areas on and surrounding the research facilities complex and the WSU Alumni Center on the Pullman campus.
• Work with flexible schedule and occasional weekend or evening events as needed.

Education

High school or equivalent

Public Pesticide Applicators license

Tools

Pruners

Loppers

Shovels

Rakes

Hoes

Mowers

Blowers

Edgers

Litter picker

Chain saw

Trimmers

String trimmers

Sprayers

Job description

Washington State University is seeking a Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3 to maintain 51 acres of landscape and hardscape on the East Campus area, including high-traffic zones around research facilities and the Alumni Center. You will plan installations, prune beds, and operate motorized equipment for turf upkeep, irrigation, and renovations.

The role requires at least two years in grounds maintenance, a valid driver's license, and a pesticide applicator license within six months.