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We are seeking a **_Landscape Technician_** who maintains the grounds on campus, including planting and maintaining trees, turf, shrubs, and flowers as assigned by the grounds manager/supervisor. Assist with the clearing of snow and ice from campus.

This is considered an essential personnel position

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Manage softscape-hardscape for the JHU Homewood campus.

+ Inspect SWM areas on campus and keep a log of activities and log recommended services needed.

+ Perform duties as assigned by the grounds manager under the directive of the ground supervisor.

+ Plant/remove trees, shrubs, and perennial plants on campus. Mulching, watering, weeding, and seasonal plantings of all beds.

+ Assist team during snow season, shoveling and clearing snow and ice from walkways, parking lots, steps, and any other area(s) that may be required.

+ Observe all safety precautions and use equipment and chemical treatments properly to avoid harming self and others and damaging property.

+ Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.

+ Able to stand for a consistent period of time, bending, and on knees while planting and digging holes.

+ Operate and maintain various mechanical equipment, including trucks, tractors, and specialized garden tools, which are required to maintain botanical specimens.

+ Serve as an institution-wide resource for increasing the level of excellence in all aspects of horticulture and landscape maintenance and planning.

+ Assist other team members as required in a variety of tasks.

+ Visit local nurseries, landscape supply houses, chemical supply companies, and equipment to obtain necessary items for our job.

+ Assist local community organizations in grounds preservation efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

+ High school diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.

+ Three years of work experience as a groundskeeper.

+ Maryland Pesticide Application License preferred.

+ An appropriate valid driver's license with a good driving record is preferred. Ability to drive a light truck, and rtv units.

+ Ability to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, small tractors, and others used in groundskeeping work.

+ Knowledge of proper planting procedures. Ability to work outdoors during all 4 seasons.

+ Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs. On an infrequent basis, you may need to lift up to 80 lbs.

+ Ability to stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus continuously. Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform landscape maintenance.

+ Ability to work overtime when necessary.

+ Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

+ Ability to read and write to maintain records and work schedules and to read work orders.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Landscape Technician

Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OF

Starting Salary Range: $21.25 - $36.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: variers

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department name: Grounds Services

Personnel area: University Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.