Landscaper Lead

Utah State University; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University in Logan, Utah, is seeking a Landscaping Supervisor to lead installation, repair, and maintenance of the housing grounds. You will supervise staff, manage daily operations, train personnel, and ensure high customer satisfaction across USU Housing facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on horticultural practices, adherence to safety standards, budget awareness, and coordinated irrigation and winter maintenance tasks for year-round grounds operations.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in the green industry; or an associate degree/technical training in a related field plus four years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two years of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day to day activities of landscape/grounds keeping employees.
• Assists in personnel issues, including hiring, termination, performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
• Assists in management of budgets.
• Assists in monitoring employee work schedules.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels.
• Enforces proper care and safe use of the equipment and supplies.
• Purchases landscaping supplies to include equipment, plant material, tools, fertilizers, pesticide and related landscape materials.
• Trains and supervises the landscape/grounds keeping staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient grounds operation.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists supervisor in various duties, including maintenance and monitoring of various records and reports, inventory control, and purchasing supplies.
• Ensures customers' needs and expectations are met by participating in the timely completion of work and responding to inquiries from the Housing community and the public.
• Maintains irrigation systems of all Housing grounds including installation and maintenance and repair of pipes, valves and related equipment.
• Manages the watering schedules for all Housing grounds.
• Performs snow removal, litter pick-up, leaf removal, weeding, etc.

Education

Education & Experience Requirements

Job description

Overview

Performs installation, repair, and maintenance of the landscaping and grounds, trains and supervises personnel, manages the daily activities of the landscaping department, and ensures customer satisfaction around USU Housing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day to day activities of landscape/grounds keeping employees with an emphasis on "hands on" education in best horticultural & arboricultural practices.
• Assists in personnel issues, including hiring, termination, performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
• Assists in management of budgets.
• Assists in monitoring employee work schedules.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels.
• Enforces proper care and safe use of the equipment and supplies.
• Purchases landscaping supplies to include equipment, plant material, tools, fertilizers, pesticide and related landscape materials.
• Trains and supervises the landscape/grounds keeping staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient grounds operation.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists supervisor in various duties, including maintenance and monitoring of various records and reports, inventory control, and purchasing supplies.
• Ensures customers' needs and expectations are met by participating in the timely completion of work and responding to inquiries from the Housing community and the public.
• Maintains irrigation systems of all Housing grounds including installation and maintenance and repair of pipes, valves and related equipment.
• Manages the watering schedules for all Housing grounds.
• Performs snow removal, litter pick-up, leaf removal, weeding, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Six years of experience in the green industry; or an associate degree/technical training in a related field plus four years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two years of experience is required.

Advertised Salary

$47,000 - $50,000 DOE

ADA

• Extensive physical activity. Must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting.
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Extreme Cold: Temperatures typically below 32° for more than an hour.
• Extreme Heat: Temperatures above 100° for more than an hour.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Oils: There is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids.

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.

In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex‑segregated spaces.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non‑discrimination policies:

Matthew Pinner, Executive Director, Civil Rights & Title IX Office, [e-mail], 435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D, 1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

Cody Carmichael, Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail], 435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D, 1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact: U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, [e-mail], U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, [e-mail]

*updated 10/2025