Part Time - Summer Landscaper - Office of Physical Plant

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking qualified individuals for summer Landscape work with the Office of Physical Plant in State College, PA. The position runs May through mid-August and requires 40 hours per week.

Applicants should apply via Workday at the PSU careers site. Responsibilities include maintaining university grounds with landscaping equipment, mowing, planting, trimming, and performing related duties.

Qualifications

• Background check required by University policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and landscape university grounds using tractors, mowers, sprayers, spreaders, and light construction gear.
• Cut, trim, fertilize, aerify, seed, re-seed and water lawns, including athletic areas.
• Plant, transplant, prune, weed, feed, spray and cultivate flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Remove brush, leaves, grass clippings, paper and rubbish from walks, roads, lawns.
• Remove paint and other materials defacing university property.
• Operate trucks, tractors, hi-lifts, backhoes, power mowers, sprayers and saws.
• Check and service tires: oil, grease, water level, anti-freeze, air pressure.
• Erect or remove fences, posts, signs.
• Control pests using approved methods.
• Report unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Drive motor vehicle as required.
• Perform other duties similar to above.

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

The Office of Physical Plant is currently hiring qualified individuals for summer Landscape work from May through mid-August. The position requires 40 hours of work per week. Qualified candidates should apply via Workday at https://hr.psu.edu/careers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and landscaping University grounds using tractors, mowers, sprayers, spreaders, light construction, and landscape equipment.
• Cut, trim, fertilize, aerify, roll, seed, re‑seed and water lawns, including athletic areas.
• Plant, transplant, prune, weed, feed, spray, and cultivate flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Remove brush, leaves, grass clippings, paper, spoil, cinders, and rubbish from walks, roads, curbs, parking lots, lawns and other University property.
• Remove paint and other materials defacing the exterior of University property.
• Operate trucks, tractors, hi‑lifts, back‑hoes, power mowers, sprayers, compressors, spreaders, pneumatic hammers, York rakes, Olsen graders, power saws, chainsaws, and other landscape and light construction equipment.
• Adjust, clean, oil, grease, inspect water level, anti‑freeze, and air pressure of tires on equipment.
• Erect or remove various types of fences, posts, traffic and directory signs.
• Control pests using acceptable methods.
• Report unusual job conditions to supervisor.
• Operate motor vehicle as required.
• Perform other duties related or similar to the type described above.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.