Campus Grounds Technician – Inclusive, Impactful Landscaping

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retirement contributions

Employee discounts

Job summary

Carnell University in Ithaca, NY, is seeking union landscape workers to maintain and construct campus grounds. Roles involve variable duties, extensive hours, and emergency call-ins under the UAW contract.

Starting pay is $24.55/hour with comprehensive benefits. Requires a high school diploma, a valid license, and 2+ years in landscape work. Cornell emphasizes safety, teamwork, and inclusive service to the campus community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid US motor vehicle operator license required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with landscape maintenance, landscape construction, or related field.
• Experience in fast-paced commercial/residential landscaping.
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in landscaping.
• Excellent interpersonal (oral and written) skills to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Strong customer service orientation while serving the campus community.
• Motivated, proactive with independent judgment and problem solving.
• Ability to cultivate inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor for general landscape maintenance and/or landscape construction tasks, including turf maintenance, plant maintenance, litter control, snow removal, and other duties.
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities.
• Subject to call‑in twenty‑four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies.
• Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand.
• May encounter sewage and dead animals.
• Regular exposure to bees and pollen.
• This position is covered by the UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• At the end of the probationary period employees will be required to pay union dues.
• All employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Independent judgment

Problem solving

Inclusive relationships

License

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal training in horticulture / arboriculture (preferred)

Job description

Carnell University in Ithaca, NY, is seeking union landscape workers to maintain and construct campus grounds. Roles involve variable duties, extensive hours, and emergency call-ins under the UAW contract.

Starting pay is $24.55/hour with comprehensive benefits. Requires a high school diploma, a valid license, and 2+ years in landscape work. Cornell emphasizes safety, teamwork, and inclusive service to the campus community.