Landscape Maintenance Worker

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Wellness & Life

Retirement

Commuting & Transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Landscape Maintenance Worker to upkeep grounds and hardscape. You will perform litter and debris removal, turf maintenance, and seasonal snow clearance as part of the NU Snow Team, ensuring safe, clean campus spaces.

The role requires physical work, driving and operating multiple grounds equipment, and compliance with safety standards. Union Local 32BJ membership begins after 90 days; base pay rate listed as $35.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of work experience in arboriculture or related field including landscape installation and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of turf maintenance techniques.
• Experience in construction and care of hardscape systems.
• Must operate various equipment and tools listed in Responsibilities.
• Must communicate effectively with peers and customers and follow directions.
• Must have and maintain a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator’s License within three months.
• Massachusetts OPSI 2A and 1C hoisting licenses within six months.
• Able to perform strenuous manual labor and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work in all weather and overtime including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, safe, well-presented grounds and hardscape areas across the Boston campus.
• Perform landscaping projects including excavation and grading for display beds, turf areas, and driveways.
• Support snow removal on university grounds as part of the Snow Team.
• Operate equipment such as powered sweeper, bobcat, dump truck, and other grounds tools.
• Report unsafe equipment or conditions to supervisor and follow safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Overtime readiness

Manual labor endurance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bobcat

Dump truck

Powered sweeper

Steam cleaner

Jack hammer

Air Knife/Spade

Rotor tiller

Chain saw

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Landscape Maintenance Worker Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and well-presented grounds and hardscape areas across the Boston campus through the removal of litter, leaves, and other organic debris.

Landscape Maintenance Worker performs a variety of landscaping projects, including excavation and grading for the installation and/or renovation of display beds, natural turf areas, and driveways. This role also includes cleaning roadways, walkways, and parking areas of debris, as well as removing trash daily to maintain a clean campus appearance and support a safe environment.

Landscape Maintenance Workers are permanent members of the NU Snow Team involving the removal of snow and ice from university and adjoining areas including roadways, walkways, and steps and parking areas. This includes and is not limited to plowing, shoveling, salting, and sanding using University snow removal equipment as necessary to maintain safety of pedestrians and vehicles.

Responsible for security of personal equipment, including tools, foul weather gear, boots gloves, etc. Responsible for the operation of the following equipment: powered sweeper, steam cleaner, bobcat and dump truck, and all other ground equipment including jack hammer, Air Knife/Spade, rotor tiller and chain saw. Use various tools and equipment including shovels, pick, broom, rack, and lawnmower, etc.

Detect and report improper operation of facility equipment, defective materials and situations that require repair to supervisor. Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations. Perform other related duties as required or as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent.

• Three (3) years of work experience in the field of arboriculture or a related field is required including all aspects of landscape installation and maintenance required.
• Thorough knowledge of turf maintenance techniques required.
• Some experience in the construction and care of hardscape systems required.
• Must be able to properly operate a variety of equipment and tools as described above in “Responsibilities.”
• Must be quality-focused and able to communicate effectively with peers and customers, clearly and professionally as well as the ability to follow directions and interact with a variety of people required.
• Must have and maintain a valid U.S. State of Residence driver’s license and U.S. D.O.T. Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator’s License within three (3) months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI) 2A and 1C hoisting licenses within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be able to perform strenuous manual labor, including frequent lifting/carrying/transporting loads up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work in all weather conditions in all seasons and essential staff for weather-related emergencies impacting the grounds.
• Must be able to work overtime during and weekends when needed.
• Must have a valid Hydraulic License.
• Must be able to pass a Grounds Maintenance Proficiency Test.

Other Requirements

Ninety days after employment employees are required to become a member of Union Local 32BJ, District 615.

This position requires a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

The Landscape Maintenance Worker is considered Essential Personnel. This is a condition of employment.

This position is a 40-hour work week and must be able to work overtime during the week and on weekends when needed. Permanent membership on the Snow Team is a requirement of this position.

Job description subject to change based upon the University needs and demands.

Additional Information

Position Type: Facilities.

Base Pay Rate: $35.40.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness & Life
• Retirement
• Commuting & Transportation

Equity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.