What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden & Landscape Technician position at ODU Facilities Management?
Facilities Management at Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for the Garden & Landscape Technician (full-time, 12 month) position. The Garden & Landscape Technician will properly maintain the landscape of the University to present a neat, clean and well-maintained appearance. This will include the performance of grounds maintenance, operate grounds maintenance equipment such as truck with or without manual transmission, riding and push mowers, pesticide application equipment, tractors, and small powered equipment. This will also include horticulture practices such as mowing, weed control, turfgrass maintenance, planting, litter removal and other aspects associated with the upkeep of the landscape of the campus.
Required Education : Basic knowledge of proper horticultural practices to include planting, pruning by hand & with shears, watering, mulching, gardening, weed removal, cultivation, digging, sweeping, raking, fertilizing, sampling, use of backpack sprayer.
Required Qualifications : Basic knowledge of proper arboricultural practices such a pruning with hand saw / pole saw / pole pruners. Basic knowledge of seasonal services such as snow / ice removal, leaf collection, storm water mitigation, storm clean-up, and some familiarity with equipment related to these services. Basic knowledge of insects, diseases, weed identification, and plant material. Basic mechanical knowledge to recognize malfunctions of equipment. Basic knowledge of public litter collection and outdoor events. Basic knowledge of plant identification. Some knowledge of pesticides and their purpose & application. Some skill in the operation of a variety grounds maintenance related hand tools & equipment. Demonstrated ability to identify irrigation malfunctions such as breakages, and other such related practices. Demonstrated ability : to work in extreme heat or cold; to lift / move / carry 50 pounds many times per week. Demonstrated ability to read and write. Demonstrated ability to work independently or with others as is necessary. Basic Horticultural experience in garden and landscape maintenance. Some prior experience using hand tools and operating related equipment. Some experience using chainsaws.
Additional Considerations : Virginia Department of Agriculture Certified Technician or Commercial Applicator 3A or 3B License. Professional Certifications, Licenses, and / or Credentials from : VNLA, ISA, PLANET, State Master Gardener Program, VTC, or any other industry specific recognized organization. Irrigation Repair Experience. Experience in horticulture, forestry, biology, botany, natural resource management, or other related industry.
Membership in any Horticulture related organization. On-the-job and / or vocational training in any of the following : grounds maintenance, horticulture, irrigation, turf maintenance, gardening, landscaping, arboriculture.
Conditions of Employment : Facilities Management employees are considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings. This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.
Review Date : The Initial application review date for this position is February 24,2025 and will remain open until filled.
To apply, please visit https : / / jobs.odu.edu / postings / 22620 . Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.
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