Campus Landscape Technician

TKC Management Services; Ridgeside (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TKC Management Services in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated Gardener to create and maintain campus landscape beds. You will design, plant, weed, mulch, and monitor plant health while handling soil management, irrigation, and pest control.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role requires practical horticulture knowledge, physical endurance for outdoor work, and a proactive approach to seasonal bed maintenance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in gardening, landscaping, or a related field.
• Knowledge of various plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers suitable for the local climate.
• Understanding of soil types, fertilization, weed & pest control, and irrigation.
• Thorough knowledge of chemicals and safe mixing/applying them.

Responsibilities

• Plants, fertilizes, weeds, prunes, repots, waters, and mulches plants, shrubs, and trees in campus beds.
• Inspects plants for health and pest/disease signs.
• Operates maintenance equipment and power tools.
• Maintains hydration of lawns, trees, and plants via sprinkler/irrigation systems.
• Delivers/topsoil and straw over seeded areas.
• Adheres to safety standards in outdoor environments.
• Oversees up to two staff members when needed.

Skills

Gardening

Landscaping

Soil management

Pest control

Irrigation

Tool handling

Outdoor work

Job description

TKC Management Services in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated Gardener to create and maintain campus landscape beds. You will design, plant, weed, mulch, and monitor plant health while handling soil management, irrigation, and pest control.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role requires practical horticulture knowledge, physical endurance for outdoor work, and a proactive approach to seasonal bed maintenance.