Landscape Technician (37.5 Hour) EASTERN CT STATE UNIVERSITY #250328-9060TC-001

Introduction
We are recruiting for one (1) Landscape Technician position to work on our beautiful campus located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning and the state's designated public liberal arts university. Our mission is to provide high quality undergraduate and select graduate programs to a diverse population of talented students.


State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings .
• Sick and personal leave.
• We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
  
  
  

Discover the opportunity to:

• To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
• Engage in a rewarding career.
• Make a difference in the public sector.
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.
  
  
  

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 1st Shift, 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Mandatory Overtime from November 1st through April 30th
• This position will be responsible for maintenance of the University grounds which include snow removal, events and the athletic fields.
  
  
  

NOTE: Preference may be given to current BOR/CSCU employees and/or current State of CT employees.


Selection Plan

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To Apply

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting. Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
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Important Next Step Information For After You Apply

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to Hr-Recruitment@easternct.edu .
• Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
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Connect With Us

• If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Charlene Gobeli at Hr-Recruitment@easternct.edu and reference the recruitment number.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
At the University of Connecticut, Western Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University and Southern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut Health Center this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of landscaping tasks to beautify and maintain the visual appearance of the campuses and/or regional campuses.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Prepares, installs and maintains decorative landscaping features to include flowers, plants, shrubs, ornamental grasses, trees, waterscapes, lighting and decorative and synthetic or natural materials in formal gardens, plant containers, borders and island beds;
• Hauls materials, fills, grades and slopes work sites;
• Pulls weeds, mulches, repairs drip lines, waters and fertilizes;
• Installs and maintains turf by seeding or siding, repairing, mowing and fertilizing;
• Clears brush, debris and leaves from lawns and catch basins;
• Installs, maintains and regulates irrigation systems;
• Installs and maintains recreational sports fields;
• Operates and maintains various large and small power and construction equipment including bucket/boom truck, front loader, backhoes, bulldozers, forklifts, tractors, dump trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity, plow and pickup trucks and trailers, street sweepers, leaf vacuums, wood chippers, mowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers and chain saws;
• Maintains and repairs small gas engine power equipment and large equipment to include, but not limited to, oil and spark plug change, blade sharpening, tire change or repair, fluid change and battery replacement;
• Uses and maintains various hand tools;
• Assists with the set up and dismantling of, but not limited to, plantings, fences, chairs, tents, bleachers and tables for special events;
• Installs and maintains fences, bollards and signage campus wide;
• Installs, maintains and repairs asphalt pavement and other materials on travelled surfaces;
• Performs pre-treatment and snow and ice removal;
• Assists arborists with tree pruning or felling operations;
• Maintains orderliness and efficiency of landscape work sheds and surrounding areas;
• Removes trash and changes bins daily;
• May apply pesticides under direct supervision;
• May paint poles and other structures within the landscape;
• May travel to work at regional campuses;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• various plants used in landscape features;
• proper care of plants for sustainment;
• turf grass management practices;
• pesticides and application methods and techniques;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communications skills;
• Ability to
• operate, maintain and repair hand tools;
• operate, maintain and repair small gas engines;
• operate maintain and repair large power equipment;
• operate, maintain and repair heavy construction and commercial landscaping equipment and vehicles;
• use personal protective equipment;
• follow written and oral instructions;
• utilize computer software.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience
Two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance including the operation, maintenance and repair of small and large power/motor equipment and heavy construction and/or commercial equipment and vehicles used in landscaping.


Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must include plant selection and installation, pruning, fertilization and seeding of turf grasses.


Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
For state employees two (2) years of landscaping experience at the level of Maintainer may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.


Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate:

• Experience in a large-scale service industry;
• Experience in Grounds, Sports Fields Maintenance, and Snow Removal, including plant selection and installation, pruning, fertilization and seeding of turf grasses;
• Demonstrated experience with technical and communicative interactions;
• Professional certifications such as Property Maintenance and Management;
• Experience in a college or university setting;
• Demonstrated experience of horticulture.
  
  
  

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class must be available to work as needed for emergency or snow removal duties.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination may be required.
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, significant levels of dust and noise and risk of injury from equipment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to use personal protective equipment.
  
  
  
  

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.