Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 Southern Oregon University Position Number: C00316 Rate: $18.
11 p/hour Position Summary: This position reports to the Landscape Department Coordinator, and fills an essential role in the Landscape Maintenance Operations of the SOU Campus and Student Apartments and Family Housing (SAFH) properties.
Facilities Management and Planning administers custodial services; building maintenance and alterations; utilities operations (heating and cooling); landscape services; capital construction review as it pertains to future maintenance; motor pool operations; property control and inventory; delivery services; stores operations and other support activities necessary for the benefit of administration and academic areas of the campus community.
The SOU campus includes 175 acres of grounds, 140 of which are under active use and maintenance.
Facilities Management maintains 21 major buildings comprising over one million square feet of building space.
The department employees approximately 45 full time personnel and is responsible for approximately 9% of the total campus budget.
Minimum Qualifications: Two years experience as a landscaper which included plant care; OR an Associates degree in Landscape Technology or Horticulture OR completion of a Landscape Certification program OR a Landscape license in a horticultural specialty.
Pesticide Applicators license Must have a valid drivers license and meet requirements to drive state vehicles Experience with the following: Using a computer and email.
Project management and serving as a team lead Two years experience as a landscaper which included plant care; OR an Associates degree in Landscape Technology or Horticulture OR completion of a Landscape Certification program OR a Landscape license in a horticultural specialty.
Pesticide Applicators license Must have a valid drivers license and meet requirements to drive state vehicles Experience with the following: Using a computer and email.
Project management and serving as a team lead Pesticide applicators license may be required based on position duties; AND Two years experience as a grounds keeper which included plant care; OR An Associates degree in Landscape Technology or Horticulture; OR Completion of a Landscape Certification program or license in a horticultural specialty.
Preferred Qualification : Irrigation Association Certifications, including CLIA, CID, or CIC highly valued.
Landscape/Building Industry certificates, licenses, work experience, and/or classwork completed.
Trades/Technical School Degree or Associate Degree in a related field.
Public Pesticide Applicator License through the Oregon Dept.
of Agriculture.
Must have the license category "Ornamental and Turf - Herbicide".
Applicants must obtain this certification within 6 months of hire.
Aerial lift experience and ability to work at heights up to 80 vertical feet.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization.
Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe and safety-conscious workplace.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance Ensures that Safety and Risk Management practices are followed in the performance of all work Organizes work to ensure efficient use of resources and to meet work completion deadlines Knowledge or willingness to learn about the following: Plant identification Herbicide and fertilizer applications and reporting requirements Mowing equipment operation and maintenance Lawn aeration, topdressing, reseeding and sports field layouts Irrigation system repair, installation and operation Backhoe and trencher operation Tree and shrub pruning and planting Plant diseases and insect control using IPM Pruning procedures and the proper use and care of pruning tools Special Instructions to Applicants: This search is to hire up to 3 full time positions Each applicant is required to provide ( as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) cover letter providing some detail of the applicants qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV and (3) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.
If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resources for assistance.
For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.
edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.
To view SOUs offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.
sou.
edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.
pdf Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.
sou.
edu/hrs/comp-calc.
html , demonstrates our value and commitment to our employee.
Special Conditions Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs.
May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): -Position classification defined as "exempt" are not subject overtime -Position classifications defined as "non exempt" are subject to overtime The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.
Notice to Prospective Employees Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the "Clery Act"), requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOUs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.
An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at the following link: https://inside.
sou.
edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.
pdf.
A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request.
To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520.
For more information call 541-552-6258, or email clerycoordinator@sou.
edu.
All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.
sou.
edu/postings/11159 .
Diversity Statement Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity.
Without diversity, our educational process is diminished.
Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community.
We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.
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