Landscaper

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• Department:**Facilities Services
• Campus Location:**Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
• Hire Type:**Full Time
• Pay:**Starting at \$16.00 and commensurate with experience
• Work Schedule:**6:45 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday
• Export Compliance Requirement:**No export control requirement.
  
  

**Job Story**

Do you enjoy working outside? This Landscaper position provides

opportunities to work outdoors as a member of a supportive team and have

daily duties that vary according to University need. This position also

comes with a robust benefits package (effective on your first day) and

generous paid time off.

**Job Summary**

Maintains University grounds in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe and

healthy condition. Performs grounds work that includes seeding, mowing,

trimming, raking, and planting flowers, trees and shrubs. Mixes and

applies pest control materials in accordance with local and federal

regulations. Removes snow from pedestrian and vehicle areas.

**Essential Functions**

Performs landscaping care needs. Plants shrubs, trees and flowers;

prunes trees and shrubs. Removes debris from stairs and walks; rakes

leaves and mows lawns. Waters trees, shrubs and lawns and performs

irrigation activities. Sprays for weeds and insects using unrestricted

chemicals as required.\

Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs,

sidewalks and entryways as required.\

Installs and removes outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers

and overhead banners as required.\

May operate large power lawn mowers, edgers, snow blowers, and hand

tools.

Required Education And Experience

• None
• None
  
  

Required License/Certifications/Training

• None
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of traffic regulations and the practices followed in the
  
  

care, routine maintenance and safe operation of equipment used.

• Knowledge of operation of motor equipment sufficient to detect
  
  

abnormal operation.

• Knowledge of work related agency operations, safety standards and
  
  

procedures.

• Ability to operate light to heavy construction and maintenance
  
  

equipment.

• Ability to perform manual labor in projects related to the operation
  
  

of motorized equipment and to the erection of signs, snow fences and

guard rails.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Ability to position self to maintain landscape, grounds, equipment and

designated items.\

Frequent 60-90%\

Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job.

This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.\

Frequent 60-90%\

Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or

equipment.\

Frequent 60-90%\

Ability to drive state vehicle.\

Rare 0-30%\

Ability to remove snow and ice from designated areas.\

Rare 0-30%

Additional Physical Requirement

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to

50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force to

constantly move objects.