Landscape Technician

UMCES; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, MD seeks a Landscape & Grounds Technician for the Maintenance and Facilities department. The role involves landscape construction, maintenance, and repairs to grounds and equipment, with ability to operate mowers, sprayers and power tools and ensure proper storage and safety.

Qualifications include a degree in horticulture or HS diploma with four years of relevant experience, ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in horticulture or high school diploma with 4 years landscape construction and maintenance experience.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and work in hazardous/constrained environments and in adverse weather.
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions and landscape plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive landscape maintenance and semi-skilled technical work.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Inspect landscape conditions, make recommendations, and manage supplies for projects.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Plant care

Reading plans

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture

HS diploma with 4 years landscape experience

Tools

Mowers

Power tools

Sprayers

Job description

Job Description Summary & Additional Information

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Maryland seeks a Landscape & Grounds Technician in its Maintenance and Facilities department. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing comprehensive maintenance and semi-skilled technical work in the field of landscape maintenance, horticulture and landscape construction as well as repairs and maintenance to equipment, roadways and grounds; Ability to operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, snow removal equipment, sprayers and power and hand tools and ensure equipment is maintained, operationally safe, properly stored and cleaned; Inspect and monitor landscape conditions and make recommendations when issues arise; Ensure adequate supplies, materials and equipment are available for assigned projects.

Open Until Filled: yes

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor degree in horticulture or high school diploma and four years of landscape construction and maintenance work experience are required.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds, Work in hazardous and confined environments and during adverse weather and temperature conditions is also required of the successful candidate.
• Ability to understand, read and follow oral and written instructions and work orders as well as read and interpret landscape plans, specifications and proposals.

About CBL and UMCES

The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, located on the Patuxent River in Solomons, Maryland, is the oldest state-supported marine laboratory on the U.S. East Coast. CBL faculty conduct research spanning fisheries science, ecosystem dynamics, biogeochemistry, and coastal resilience, with strong connections to regional management and policy. UMCES is a graduate research institution within the University System of Maryland, dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge of environmental systems and applying science to solve complex environmental challenges. UMCES offers excellent benefit options through the State of Maryland, to include medical, dental, prescription, FSA, life insurance and AD&D. Regular full time employees also receive university retirement benefits, a very generous tuition remission program and comprehensive annual and sick leave benefits.

Benefits

• medical, dental, prescription, FSA, life insurance and AD&D.
• university retirement benefits, a very generous tuition remission program and comprehensive annual and sick leave benefits.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices and techniques of landscape construction, agronomy, and/or landscape maintenance; of plant life as applied to ornamental horticulture; of plant materials, planting techniques, erosion control, and pesticides.
• Working knowledge of landscape design and construction work.
• Skill in reading and interpreting landscape architectural plans, specifications, proposal forms and estimates; in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment of the trade; in making field investigations.
• Ability to plan and program assigned projects; to organize and lead the work of assigned personnel; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare comprehensive reports; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and lifts; to work at heights up to 35 feet; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 50 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather and temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.

OTHER:

• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
• A non-commercial Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent driver's license valid in the State of Maryland may be required.
• If required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License, employees will be subjected to drug and alcohol education and testing as required under Federal Highway Administration and the State of Maryland regulations.
• Certification by the Maryland Nurseryman's Association as a Professional Horticulturist may also be required.

Department UMCES-Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Worker Sub-Type Staff

Regular Salary Range $55,250 - $61,906

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Center Administration, 2020 Horns Point Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today’s most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park.

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