Landscape Technician I or II
Company: Pellissippi State Community College
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Title: Landscaping Technician I or Landscape Technician II
Landscaping Technician I Pay Rate: $30,000 - $32,540/per year. Pay
will be determined based on related work experience above required.
To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience
must be listed on the application. Landscape Technician II Pay
Rate: $30,000 - $35,860/per year. Pay will be determined based on
related work experience above required. To be considered in
determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the
application. Number of Positions: 1 Position #: 600960 Type of
Appointment: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department:
Facilities Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of
Application: --- Resume --- Unofficial Transcripts --- Three
professional references (See below) Reference check requirements:
--- Non-supervisory roles: three (3) current or former supervisors
--- Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are
not considered acceptable references About Facilities The mission
of the Pellissippi State Facilities is to provide consistent and
quality maintenance, operations, custodial, and facility planning
services in a customer oriented, efficient, and responsible manner
for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Position Summary:
The overall purpose of this job is to maintain approximately 200
acres of grounds, parking lots, streets, and sidewalks of all five
campuses and additional lots in a way to keep students, faculty,
staff and visitors safe while providing a functional and visually
appealing environment. Essential Functions: 15% Mowing, line
trimming at Hardin Valley and site campuses, bush hogging. 10%
Picking up trash and debris on the grounds on a daily basis. 10%
Measuring, mixing and applying herbicides, pesticides and
fertilizers on all campuses 5% Maintain, repair and clean equipment
(oil changes, belts, air filters, sharpen blades, etc), fuel
vehicles and equipment as needed 10% Leaf removal in fall. 5% Snow
and ice removal in winter on all campuses 5% Maintenance and
marking of athletic fields. 15% Maintenance of streets and
sidewalks by painting parking lines and identifying trip hazards,
pressure washing, installing a variety of directional,
informational and road signs, patching potholes on all campuses 5%
Install temporary directional event signage and flags for parking
and traffic on all campuses 5% Training and continual education
(safety, forklift, environmental, etc.) 10% Install and maintain
flower beds, plant seasonal flowers and perennial ornamentals and
trees, trim and prune shrubs and trees on all campuses 5%
Installation and removal of various construction projects and
fencing that are related to grounds and recreation at all campuses
volleyball court, hammock post, disk golf, handrails, stage, etc)
Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job
duties, or combine positions at any time. Job Requirements:
Landscaping Technician I --- High School diploma On the job
landscaping/grounds maintenance experience in a commercial
environment is preferred Landscape Technician II --- High School
diploma --- A minimum of three years' experience in a commercial
landscaping environment/industry is required. Part-time work
experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience
Skills & Abilities: --- Ability to see the big picture, prioritize
tasks and understand impact of actions --- Strong problem skills
--- Ability to work independently or as part of a group --- Takes
initiative to get things done without being prompted --- The
ability to engage in the college's mission and values Scope of
Responsibility: Mixture and application of chemicals, equipment
operation and maintenance, plant identification and care, small
engine knowledge, knowledge of OSHA safety precautions and PPE,
being able to identify and correct any potential hazards. Knowledge
of machinery and horticulture along with constant analytical
thinking and problem solving. Safety is always top priority. This
job is very physical and requires one to display a high level of
skill, whether it be in the operation of equipment, or in simply
knowing the environment in which one works. Physical Demands:
Physical demands are high. Ability to lift and carry 60+ pounds and
perform manual labor for extended periods of time often under
unfavorable conditions. Walking miles daily is not uncommon while
spraying herbicides which increases the possibility of injury to
one's back, legs, or feet and risk of heat exhaustion or heat
stroke. Yes. There are audible warnings of danger and malfunction.
Yes. There are visual warnings of danger and malfunction, as well
as, almost every aspect of the job. Yes. There are warning lights,
mechanical fluids, plant disease, etc. Hazards: Requires work in
extreme weather conditions year round and daily including: heat,
cold, rain, snow, dust, exhaust, etc. Requires daily work with
equipment that could easily cause minor to severe personal injury
or death, i.e. tractors, chainsaws, trimmers, etc. Contact with
bees, wasps, insects, snakes and small animals, ivies and plants
that can cause allergies and skin reactions. Possibility of
poisoning during mixing and application of pesticides and
herbicides. Potential for accidents while traveling to branch
campuses or moving about campus. Potential to be struck by vehicles
while performing work assigned around the roads or parking lots on
all campuses. (Heat exhaustion/stroke, hypothermia, frostbite,
sunburn, eye injury, hearing loss, sprains/strains/breaks, loss of
limb or life.) Full-time Employment Benefits: Insurance Options:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA
Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan Educational
Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts,
Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option
(TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b Employee Discount
program with over 900+ companies 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes
paid days off the last week of December Sick Leave Bank Longevity
Pay Many opportunities for professional development Special
Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at
Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your
skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be
evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work
experience that is not listed on the application will not be
considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume
does not substitute for completion of the application form.
Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time
experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a
computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus
Educational Resources Center, if needed. Pellissippi State
Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA
employer If you have any problems or questions please contact Human
Resources at Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource
Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu . If you
are interested in this position, click on Apply located below or
Apply Now in the upper right-hand corner. #mrprecblid
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