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Landscape Gardener I, Facilities Management - Main Campus

Employer
Georgetown University
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
Nov 3, 2019

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Industry
Education
Function
Construction and Skilled Trades, Maintenance and Repair, Management
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

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Landscape Gardener I, Facilities Management - Main Campus

The Landscape Gardener I performs journey level skilled work in support of the Grounds/Landscape area for the purpose of enhancing overall campus beautification and maintaining a safe, functional, clean, efficient and attractive living and learning environment. The incumbent performs grounds maintenance, snow and ice removal, campus cleanup, landscape installation, landscape maintenance, and operates grounds equipment in order to promote campus safety, aesthetics, and functionality. Reporting directly to the Grounds/Landscape Supervisor along with other technician I positions, the Landscape Gardner I has additional duties that include but are not limited to:
  • Performs all grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance and various grounds related tasks.
  • Performs all tasks related to installation of landscape materials.
  • Ensures that assigned area is clean.
  • Removes trash and recyclable materials from the campus grounds and landscape areas, and removes postings, graffiti, and chalk from campus public spaces.
  • Safely operates all grounds equipment including mowers, edgers, and all-terrain vehicles.
  • Monitors equipment maintenance needs to ensure proper performance.
  • Operates irrigation systems, identifies irrigation problems, and makes designated repairs.
  • Performs snow and ice removal of campus staircases and walkways.
  • Assists in the application of pesticides on campus plantings as needed.
  • Maintains pesticide application requirements through in-house and off-site pesticide training.


Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1-3 years of grounds and landscape maintenance experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to operate pickup trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other specialized grounds equipment

Company

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.

Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.

Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.


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Company info
Website
Telephone
2026872008
Location
37th & O Streets, NW
Suite 1200A
 Washington
DC
20057
US
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