Ecological Groundskeeper

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform all levels of required landscape maintenance, including, but not limited to, weeding, watering, trimming, mowing, pruning, planting, mulching, organic herbicide application, and invasive species removal.
• Safely operate equipment, including string trimmer, blower, lawnmower, flail mower, and chainsaw.
• Assist in the maintenance of horticultural tools and equipment.
• Perform and support IPM and sustainable horticultural practices that encourage plant and soil health.
• Assist in snow and ice removal.
• Interact in a professional and appropriate manner with students, faculty, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

• Strong interest in native plants, ecology, and sustainable land care practices.
• Experience in landscaping or natural areas management preferred.
• Degree or training in horticulture, plant science, biology, or environmental science preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time-management skills and work initiative.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Capacity to endure prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, twisting, and pulling.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, windy conditions, cold, snow, and ice.