Job Description
Performs all aspects of landscape maintenance and arboriculture, including, but not limited to:
- Tree Climbing
- Proper tree pruning techniques
- Operating bucket truck equipment
- Organic and conventional care and maintenance of turf, trees, shrubs, and annuals throughout the University.
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Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum five years’ experience in landscape installation and maintenance, a thorough knowledge of all aspects of turf care, with specialized training in horticulture and/or arboriculture.
- Minimum three years’ experience maintaining proper soil conditions and caring for gardens, planting beds, and trees using only non-toxic methods for soil preparation and organic maintenance practices.
- Must possess and maintain the following as a condition of employment:
- Successful completion of a DOT physical.
- A valid state driver’s license and satisfactory driving history.
- Hold or attain within 6 months of employment a Massachusetts pesticide application license.
- Hold or attain within 6 months of employment a Massachusetts hydraulic hoisting license.
Additional Qualifications:
- Must be able to accurately identify and treat weeds, diseases, insects, and other environmental stresses to the landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to properly climb trees in the performance of aerial removal, pruning, and cabling tasks required.
- Must be able to properly operate a variety of equipment and tools, including aerial lifts, chain saws, chippers, mini-excavators, skid loaders, hand mowers, rototillers, rollers, lawn sweepers, leaf blowers, salt spreaders, and various snow removal equipment (e.g., Bombardiers®, snowplows, and throwers).
- Must be quality-focused and able to communicate with peers and customers, clearly and professionally in English.
- This position is frequently required to work overtime for snow removal and other emergencies and to support University events.
Certificates and Licenses:
- DOT physical.
- A valid state driver’s license
- Hold or attain within 6 months of employment a Massachusetts pesticide application license.
- Hold or attain, within 6 months of employment, a Massachusetts hydraulic hoisting license.
Compensation Range/Rate:
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