Campus Landscape Technician: Grounds & Pesticide Care

The College of New Jersey; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, prescription plans

Tuition waiver and reimbursement

Pension and retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The College of New Jersey is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain campus grounds, apply pesticides under NJDEP rules, and operate grounds equipment. The role may require night/weekend shifts during emergencies and snow removal.

Responsibilities include turf care, pruning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, with a strong emphasis on record-keeping and training teammates.

Qualifications

• Two years in landscape construction/maintenance, including pesticide use.
• Knowledge of lawn, turf, and landscape maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and care of institutional grounds, incl. soil prep, seeding, fertilizing, mowing, edging, pruning.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment and ensure safe usage.
• Maintain pesticide records in compliance with NJDEP regulations.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Pesticide use

Equipment operation

Tools

Landscaping equipment

Job description

The College of New Jersey is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain campus grounds, apply pesticides under NJDEP rules, and operate grounds equipment. The role may require night/weekend shifts during emergencies and snow removal.

Responsibilities include turf care, pruning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, with a strong emphasis on record-keeping and training teammates.