Journey Level Gardener

University of San Francisco; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of San Francisco is seeking a Journey Level Gardener to maintain and enhance campus landscapes under supervision of the Landscape Superintendent. The role focuses on safe, environmentally responsible gardening across lawns, beds, trees, and hardscape while supporting irrigation needs and seasonal plantings.

Candidates should have at least two years of gardening experience, knowledge of turf, plants, and pest control, and the ability to operate and maintain landscape equipment.

Qualifications

• High School graduation with 2+ years gardening/landscape maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of trees, plants, turf, pests, and landscape care.
• Ability to perform mechanical maintenance on equipment.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to repair/maintain them.
• Must lift up to 60 pounds and work in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, shrubs, trees, beds, and hardscape; manage mowing, pruning, weeding.
• Safely apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides with required training.
• Operate and maintain landscape machines: tractors, mowers, clippers, edgers, blowers.
• Renew planted and hardscape areas through soil prep, planting, mulching.
• Operate vehicles safely to transport materials on a crowded campus.
• Inspect and repair irrigation systems; implement landscape designs as directed.
• Report safety hazards and ensure campus outdoor safety.

Skills

Lawn and landscape maintenance

Irrigation system knowledge

Equipment maintenance

Driving license

Willingness to work weekends/overtime

Safety and hazard awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

California driving license

Job description

Job Title: Journey Level Gardener

Job Summary: The journey-level gardener, under the supervision of the Landscape Superintendent, performs skilled and varied landscape gardening for the ongoing creation of a safe, engaging, environmentally responsible, and beautiful outdoor campus.

Position Responsibilities:

• General grounds-keeping maintenance to lawns, shrubs, trees, bedding plants, hardscape exterior surfaces, and playing fields (natural and synthetic) including but not limited to mowing, pruning, dead-heading, litter abatement, and weeding
• Responsible and safe application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, including maintaining appropriate education levels and certifications as necessary or required
• Use, care, and maintenance of manual and power equipment including but not limited to tractors, mowers, clippers, edgers, and blowers
• Renewal of planted and hardscape landscape as directed including but not limited to site preparation, planting, transplanting, soil amending, and mulching
• Safe and responsible operation of vehicles in the execution of daily duties amid a densely crowded campus to transport materials, equipment, and fellow gardeners
• Inspection, maintenance, and repair of campus irrigation systems and replacement as directed
• Implementation of landscape designs from plans or as directed for new spaces created as a result of construction
• Daily exercise of observation toward outdoor campus safety, reporting trip hazards, inadequate lighting conditions, and any other safety or hazard potential

Requirements:

• High School graduation supplemented by at least two years of experience in gardening and landscape maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Knowledge of common trees, plants, plant culture, turf maintenance, and pest control maintenance and methods
• Ability to perform mechanical maintenance on equipment
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to perform repairs and maintenance
• Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the duties of the job including sufficient strength to lift 60 pounds
• Must be willing to work weekends and overtime based on university needs, such as, but not limited to: Opening Weekend, Graduations, meeting project deadlines
• Must be willing to work in all varieties of weather conditions
• Must be willing to work in an environment where noxious plants, herbicides, and pesticides may be present
• Must be willing to obtain a California Certified Applicator’s License if directed
• Valid California driving license and satisfactory driving record required

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Pay Rate: Hourly Salary Range : $36.86/hour

University Information

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student’s passion for social justice and a desire to “Change the World From Here.” For more information, visit www.usfca.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related), disability and military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For more information visit: http://sfgov.org/olse/fair-chance-ordinance-fco.