Grounds and Nursery Specialist 3 - Washington State University : Job Details

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:December 15, 2024If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.Available Title(s):591K-YN_CS_NPS - Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3Business Title:Grounds and Nursery Specialist 3Employee Type:ClassifiedPosition Details:Summary of Duties:The Grounds and Nursery Specialist 3 will perform and lead assigned personnel in a variety of skilled duties to maintain safe, clean and attractive grounds on the WSU Spokane Campus. Additionally, the incumbent will perform and lead assigned personnel in working with irrigation systems including installation, operation, and maintenance of the computerized irrigation systems.Other duties include, but are not limited to: perform and lead assigned personnel in grounds equipment maintenance, surplus inventory collection and storage, operation and maintenance of a variety of motorized grounds equipment and tools and snow removal. This position will also perform and lead assigned personnel in areas of plant and tree health, inspecting for disease or pest damage, and make recommendations in the removal and replacement of plants and trees that are unhealthy.Duties & Responsibilities Include: Irrigation Systems and General Equipment: 25%

• Maintains the operation of motorized grounds equipment such as; trucks, tractors, mowers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, trimmers, tillers, and leaders in the performance of landscape upkeep.
• Maintain, install, inspect and repair sprinkler systems. Orders parts as needed.
• Operate irrigation computer, time scheduling, enable and disable programming, monitor and command points, report failures.
• Assist Construction Coordinators with locating irrigation system lines, repairing damage, and monitoring newly installed irrigation systems.
• Ensure equipment is in proper working order. Assist with welding and other repairs as needed.

Landscaping Maintenance: 20%

• Maintain landscape plant material, including pruning and plant upkeep.
• Mow, edge, rake, aerate, and fertilize in assigned areas.
• Perform and lead all assigned personnel to ensure and perform weed control in designated areas.
• Perform and lead all assigned personnel with plant health, using pesticides to control disease and pests, and determine if irrigation system placement changes are needed.

Litter Control: 15%

• Maintain litter control in designated areas.

Walkway Maintenance: 15%

• Maintain walkway maintenance activities; clearing walks, stairs, ramps, and plaza of snow, ice, leaves, and debris.

Leadership: 10%

• Lead personnel performing duties related to irrigation systems and general equipment, landscape maintenance, litter control, and walkway maintenance.
• Analyze workloads, prioritize tasks, and delegate work to grounds and temporary staff. Coordinate schedules of all assigned personnel.
• Maintain compliance with applicable policies and procedures; enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Attend safety meetings as needed.
• Maintain communications via portable radio with Facilities Operations personnel.

Labor & Surplus: 10%

• Perform and lead the moving or removal of furniture as needed.
• Perform and lead the removal of surplus inventory from buildings, store surplus for quarterly pickup.

Other: 5%

• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform backup supervisor duties as needed.
• Cross-train in other areas to be able to backup other employees that are away from campus.

Required Qualifications:High school or equivalent and at least two (2) years experience working with youth, gardening, or in grounds maintenance; OR equivalent education/experience.Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working with equipment required for grounds maintenance activities.
• Physical ability to do the work.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and motorized tools such as; pruners, loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, mowers, blowers, edgers, litter picker, chainsaw, trimmers, string trimmer and sprayers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with computerized irrigation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with personal computers used to control computerized irrigation software programs.

Additional Information:Area/College: WSU SpokaneDepartment Name: Facilities & OperationsCity, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202Department Link: Monthly Salary: $3,167 to $4,194, Steps A-M, Range 36 | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. Step M is typically a longevity step.WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: Find total compensation here: Overtime Eligibility: Overtime EligibleFTE: 100%This is a Permanent position.Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.Applicant Instructions:Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume/CV section of your application.
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application. Please verify your education and career experience is updated in Workday:
• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Time Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-###-#### (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-###-####; TDD Callers: 1-800-###-####, 509-###-####(f), or [email protected].Notice of Non-DiscriminationWSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.