Gardener I - Facilities Management & Campus Services (FMCS)

Job Description
Carnegie Mellon University's Facilities Management group is searching for a Gardener I to join the team! This is an exciting opportunity if you thrive in an interesting work environment. Reporting to the Grounds Supervisor, you will contribute to the department in a variety of interesting ways, such as preparing and applying designated fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides for treatment of plant, shrub, tree, and lawn conditions.
The departments of Facilities Management & Campus Services (FMCS) work together to provide Service Excellence. The departments within FMCS offer the following services:

• Facilities Management - maintenance and repair, event support, custodial services, access control, grounds and landscaping, life safety systems, FMS storeroom
• Campus Services - includes university stores, copy centers, printing, post office, and parking and transportation
• Sustainability - extensive recycling and green practices

We value: Dedication, Impact, Collaboration, Creativity, Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Sustainability and Safety, reflected in the value of our workforce and our community through the planning and execution of every facet of our work.
Core responsibilities will include:

• Performing the following grounds maintenance functions: Soil preparation, Pruning, Trimming, Cultivation, Weeding, Leaf and trash cleanup and removal
• Preparing campus athletic fields and other designated grounds for event use.
• Mows grass using a variety of equipment including tractor mounted or rotary mowers and towed gang mowers.
• Operating trucks and other automotive equipment with attachments for plowing snow, sweeping, landscaping, and other various grounds and pavement maintenance tasks; and pavement maintenance tasks.
• Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, prepares and applies designated fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides for treatment of plant, shrub, tree, and lawn conditions.
• Requisition job parts and supplies.
• Work diligently on assigned work and record time and other expenses associated with jobs accurately.
• Complete all work safely and timely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

You must demonstrate:

• Familiarity with plant materials.
• Ability to operate various types of landscape equipment - tractor LBH, forklifts, etc.
• Technical knowledge of accepted horticulture maintenance techniques with tree climbing skills in accordance with I.S.A. standards is preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts, work overtime and availability for call out work.

Physical:

• Full range of body motion needed.
• Ability to move and work in confined spaces, up and down ladders and to work from ladders.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds from ground to overhead.
• Operate on and off-road vehicles in support of assigned work.
• Travel to jobs over a 100+ acre campus with many hills and stairs.
• Must be capable of effectively working outside during inclement conditions, adverse conditions and for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, trade school or equivalent level course work in ornamental horticulture, college level ornamental horticultural course work is required.
• Minimum two years working with a commercial grounds maintenance/landscape operation, Five years of experience preferred.
• PDA pesticide technician or applicator certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of accepted landscape maintenance techniques.
• Must be a member of, or agree to join, Local #95, International Union of Operating Engineers.

Requirements:

• Successful Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Records (conducted annually)
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
• Fitness for duty assessment and pre-employment medical exam
• Child Protective Clearance - Act 153
• Valid PA driver's license

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Non-Craft Trades (L95)
Position Type
Staff - Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Hourly
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