Gardener

Responsibilities

• Constructs and maintains landscape installations according to landscape designs and university standards to include all turf, shrubs, plants, trees, and hardscapes and reports trouble conditions on campus that may be a safety hazard to the university.
• S afely operates all types of landscaping equipment to include power mowers, string trimmers, skid steer, backhoe, compact and full sized landscape tractors, and other equipment used in landscape construction and installation.
• P romotes Water Conservation through new and existing landscape, turf, plants, trees, and shrubs to maintain the health of the plants, abides by water restrictions as directed, and reports irrigation equipment problems and failures.
• C leans, maintains, operates a university vehicle, and maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Follows and readily accepts written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule set by the supervisor, and completes routine paperwork to include daily electronic data.
• S upervises a crew in the absence of the Sr. Landscape Technician.
• Required Qualifications
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Requirements

• Driving Required
• This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Gardener ---- Hiring Department: Campus Grounds and Landscape ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Please visit our website at https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services to learn more about Landscape Services. Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits and compensation offered when you join our team at UT Austin. Additional Indirect Compensation for this position (not all-inclusive, please see HR website) Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . Hours may vary based on water restrictions, seasonal changes, campus events, and emergencies. May require overtime with minimum notice. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing a security background check, and receiving an acceptable driver's rating. Applications will be reviewed online. Purpose This position provides skilled labor for the landscape maintenance of the University of Texas at Austin main campus.

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