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Gardener
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area
VP Business And Finance
Department
FacilMgmt-Landscape Services
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1491P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Nonexempt/Hourly
Pay Grade
M35
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
$22.00 per hour plus generous benefits.
General Summary
Provides semi-skilled labor required to install, refurbish, and otherwise care for grounds, plantings, landscape forms and features.
Major Duties
- Prepares and hand grades terrain, applies fertilizers, seeds and sods lawns, and transplants flowers, shrubs and plants.
- Plants and cultivates new and repairs established lawns, trims shrubs and cultivates flower beds and gardens.
- Installs major plantings and applies chemical herbicides/pesticides to designated areas to control weeds and infestations.
- Operates power grounds equipment and tools, instructs groundskeepers and students in the operation and maintenance of equipment and tools, as well as other landscape tasks.
- May assist grounds construction crews and special project crews in grading and otherwise preparing sites for landscaping.
- Operates testing equipment.
- Removes trash, rubbish and detritus from grounds, walkways, parking lots and structures, external receptacles and other surfaces and structures in assigned areas/regions.
- Assists senior gardeners and irrigation specialists in the operation, maintenance and repair of irrigation equipment.
- Mows and trims lawns and other grassy areas, and prepares plant beds for planting/installation of trees and shrubbery.
- May be required to operate light equipment for removing snow from streets, parking lots, and walkways, porches, steps and other structures.
- May set up indoor and outdoor facilities for University events.
- Performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel, including, but not limited to, training and programs for staff and students.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties, and must be able to understand and comply with oral instructions.
- Sufficient writing ability to prepare any necessary documents or forms.
- Ability to identify, and knowledge of the growth habits of common plants found in southwest Lower Michigan; familiarity with annuals, perennials and bulbs common to the area.
- Considerable knowledge of landscape maintenance practices, principles and techniques through formal landscape training; or, possess three years of proven grounds maintenance experience.
- Michigan Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator license in at least the right-of-way (category 6), turf (category 3a), and ornamental (category 3b).
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade.
- Ability to complete a physical examination administered by the employer’s designated physician to determine the incumbent’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or identify the need for a reasonable job accommodation.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.
- Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU – AFSCME (bid) Sheet only.
- Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Internal Application only.
- Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Application only.
Additional Position Information
- Above is a summary of the description for the position of gardener. A complete description for this position may be reviewed upon request in the department of Human Resources, Room 1300, Seibert Administration Building or online at: https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-afscme
- This is a first (1st) shift position. The regular work hours for this position are 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The regular work days are Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Ability to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures ranging from -25°F to 120°F.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, grass clippings and other airborne debris, as well as weed killers, fertilizers and other lawn care chemicals. T
- Ability to tolerate prolonged exposure to sunlight.
- Must wear OSHA-approved safety shoes at all times, and must wear a hard hat and safety glasses as required by MIOSHA rules when operating power equipment.
- Ear plugs are required when operating tools/equipment producing noise levels exceeding OSHA standards.
- Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when operating tools and equipment.
- Must wear no loose fitting clothing which might pose a hazard to incumbent’s safety.
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