Senior Landscape Technician

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 37,367 - 45,670; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Landscape Technician responsible for maintaining university grounds and performing landscaping operations. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of landscape maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and strong operational skills with landscaping equipment. Competitive benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, and tuition assistance, reflecting the university's commitment to employee welfare.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Three years of experience in landscape maintenance.
• Good understanding of horticultural principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service in landscape duties.
• Safely operate landscape equipment and perform maintenance.
• Drive university vehicles for transportation of crew.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Horticultural principles

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial landscape equipment

Job description

Senior Landscape Technician

Location: Austin, TX

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 per week

Work Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm (hours may vary; overtime may be required)

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Salary: $41,519 + depending on qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service while performing general landscape grounds duties and maintaining university grounds and landscaped areas; plan and execute small‑scale landscaping operations.
• Safely operate all landscape equipment, machinery, and tools assigned or used by the department; perform minor repairs and routine preventive maintenance.
• Drive university‑owned light and/or medium‑duty trucks and trailers to transport crew members, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to or from work sites.
• Assist the landscape supervisor in directing and checking the work of crew personnel, and in the safe use and proper care of equipment and tools; lead the crew in the supervisor’s absence.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain shop areas, work sites, equipment, and tools in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Attend shop and departmental meetings, required safety training sessions or classes, and submit accurate daily labor and weekly time reports.
• Purchase supplies and materials in accordance with university procedures and policies.
• Perform other related functions, marginal or incidental, to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Perform additional duties assigned, including working with other departments within university operations and throughout the Texas System.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Three years of experience in landscape maintenance and repair or operation of commercial‑sized landscape equipment, including riding mowers.
• Good understanding of horticultural principles and practices, with experience installing plant materials.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Class "C" Operator’s Driver’s License.
• Provide a current three‑year driving record from the state of residence; obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than a high school education or GED.
• More than three years of landscape installation and maintenance experience.
• Supervisory experience in landscape maintenance.
• Experience with landscape construction, including plant installation, hardscape, and irrigation.
• Completion of coursework, certifications, or training in equipment operation and maintenance.
• Technical training in landscaping or horticulture.
• Working knowledge of Texas native plant material, organic landscape practices, and hardscape materials.
• Class "C" driver’s license and up‑to‑date driving record requirements as in the qualified section.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered 100 %, family premiums 50 %).
• Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation (8 hours/month), paid holidays (10+ per year), sick time (8 hours/month), and longevity pay.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax‑sheltered annuity (403(b)) and deferred compensation program (457(b)).
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning and professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Expansive employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID card.
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protective equipment (furnished).
• Work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to chemical fumes and other hazardous materials.
• Work in standard office and mechanical environments.
• Repetitive keyboard use at a workstation.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Lifting, moving, and pulling up to 50 lbs (including shoveling gravel and aggregates).
• Wearing appropriate PPE for the task.
• Attendance of safety training sessions.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV.
• Three work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Hired employees must complete the federal I‑9 form and present acceptable and original documents to prove identity and authorization to work in the United States no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment.

E‑Verify

The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check work authorization for all new hires effective May 2015. The University’s company ID number for E‑Verify is 854197.

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), the employee will receive notification and resources for reporting.