What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Maintenance Specialist position at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
Job Overview:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled Landscape Maintenance Specialist to join its team. This essential position plays a vital role in maintaining the university's landscapes, turf, and right-of-way areas. The successful candidate will provide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, apply general use pesticides, and perform routine and emergency tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implement IPM practices to maintain campus landscapes, turf, and right-of-way areas
• Apply general use pesticides as required
• Perform routine and emergency tasks on campus landscapes, trees, turf areas, hard scapes, athletic fields, and more
• Participate in snow removal during winter months
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled Landscape Maintenance Specialist to join its team. This essential position plays a vital role in maintaining the university's landscapes, turf, and right-of-way areas. The successful candidate will provide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, apply general use pesticides, and perform routine and emergency tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implement IPM practices to maintain campus landscapes, turf, and right-of-way areas
• Apply general use pesticides as required
• Perform routine and emergency tasks on campus landscapes, trees, turf areas, hard scapes, athletic fields, and more
• Participate in snow removal during winter months
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year experience in grounds care, landscape maintenance, pesticide applications, or similar outdoor labor
- Stable employment history within the last 5 years
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certificate
- PA Dept of Agriculture Pesticide License or ability to obtain within 6 months with categories: Core, 6 (ornamentals/landscape), 7 (turf), and 10 (weed/right of way)
- 3 years of experience in IPM pest management in landscape, turf, or right-of-way
- Possession of a PA Dept. of Agriculture Certified Applicator License
- Prior work experience or formal education in insecticides & herbicides, and knowledge of safety precautions
