Campus Grounds & Tree Care Specialist

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos seeks a Landscape Specialist to support the Director of Grounds in maintaining a high-quality tier 1 landscape by performing quality assurance duties, identifying landscape improvement needs, assisting in bed redesigns, and ensuring new landscapes establish properly.

Responsibilities include preparing beds, installing materials, maintaining campus landscapes, and assisting in tree maintenance and events while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to determine acceptable work quality and quantity.
• Ability to work independently and in a team to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and perform strenuous outdoor duties.
• Experience working outdoors in varied weather conditions.
• Knowledge of safety practices and proper equipment use.
• Ability to perform Job Hazard Analysis.
• Commitment to quality, customer service and safety.
• Must attain pesticide applicator license within one year of hire.
• Basic horticulture knowledge of trees and landscape plants.
• Knowledge of native Texas landscape plants and annuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing landscape beds by removing plant materials, amending soils, fertilizing, and mulching.
• Assist installing landscape materials.
• Maintain landscaped bed areas and perform quality inspections with work orders.
• Prepare for special events.
• Support tree maintenance, planting, or removal tasks.
• Assist in equipment preventative maintenance.
• Identify herbicide needs and perform applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Teamwork

Physical ability

Outdoor work

Safety practices

Job description

Texas State University in San Marcos seeks a Landscape Specialist to support the Director of Grounds in maintaining a high-quality tier 1 landscape by performing quality assurance duties, identifying landscape improvement needs, assisting in bed redesigns, and ensuring new landscapes establish properly.

Responsibilities include preparing beds, installing materials, maintaining campus landscapes, and assisting in tree maintenance and events while adhering to safety standards.