Campus Landscape Lead & Grounds Equipment Pro

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a Landscape Technician for IP&O. You will lead grounds crews, perform maintenance, and supervise mowing, pruning, and planting while ensuring campus aesthetics and safety standards.

The role requires knowledge of landscape practices, operation of heavy equipment, and the ability to work a 6:30 am–3:00 pm schedule with 40 hours weekly; CDL/ pesticide licenses may be required and union AFSCME Local 888 represented.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent plus 3 years landscape work experience including heavy equipment operation.
• One year of college-level agriculture courses plus 2 years landscape experience including heavy equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Leads, guides, instructs and trains lower level employees and performs independent work in grounds maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, etc.).
• Identifies and treats pest infestations; oversees landscaping standards and processes.
• Performs installation/renovation of landscape features (trees, shrubs, flowers, walls, walks).
• Performs topsoil installation, grading, and lawn establishment from seed/sod; turf maintenance.
• Operates power equipment (slice seeder, aerator, tractors, mowers, trimmers, spray equipment).
• Performs snow removal duties (shovels, blowers, plows).
• Performs storm water maintenance.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn equipment operation

Manual lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 3 years landscape experience

College courses in agriculture + 2 years landscape experience

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Lawn mowers & trimmers

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a Landscape Technician for IP&O. You will lead grounds crews, perform maintenance, and supervise mowing, pruning, and planting while ensuring campus aesthetics and safety standards.

The role requires knowledge of landscape practices, operation of heavy equipment, and the ability to work a 6:30 am–3:00 pm schedule with 40 hours weekly; CDL/ pesticide licenses may be required and union AFSCME Local 888 represented.