Summer Campus Grounds & Landscape Tech

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

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.