Landscape Services, Crew Leader

Job Posting Title:

Landscape Services, Crew Leader

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Hiring Department:

Landscape Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:

To assist in the supervision and maintenance of campus grounds and remote sites.

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Job Details:

General Notes

J ob offer contingent upon applicant clearing a background check, receiving an acceptable driver's rating, and passing a strength and agility test (WorkSTEPS).

Responsibilities

• P rovides supervisory assistance in the maintenance of campus grounds and remote sites through the use of large equipment to include riding mowers, tractors, backhoe, sweepers, push mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, and other tools necessary for proper landscape care.
• M aintains landscape to University standards. Reports trouble conditions on campus especially in areas related to landscape such as trip hazards, broken limbs, water breaks, and any other condition that might be a safety hazard to the University community.
• S afely operates landscape equipment to include riding mowers, tractors, backhoe, sweepers, push mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers and other tools necessary for proper landscape care.
• D rives University owned light or medium duty trucks and trailers in the transport of crew members, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to or from work sites. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• P erforms minor preventative maintenance on equipment and power tools, maintains preventative maintenance schedules, reports maintenance repairs, and cleans equipment used by Landscape Services.
• P rovides quality customer service while performing landscaping duties on main campus and remote sites.
• F ollows and readily accepts written and oral instructions and maintains work schedules set by the supervisor.
• C ompletes moderate computer tasks, reviews and completes daily labor reports, and evaluates performance of staff.

Required Qualifications

H igh school graduate or GED. Four years of landscape maintenance or landscape industry experience, to include one year of supervisory experience. Four years of experience using landscape equipment. Current Class "C" operators driver's license. Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) showing a driving history going back 36 months. This includes all states resided in for the past 36 months. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a University owned vehicle. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas driver's license within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

C ollege-level degree or formal coursework in horticulture or related field. Technical training or certifications in landscaping or horticulture. More than four years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscapes in an institutional or commercial setting. More than four years of experience using landscaping equipment. More than one year of supervisory experience. Pesticide Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

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 becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$33,230 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• U niforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• M ay work in all weather conditions
• M ay work in extreme temperatures
• M ay work around chemical fumes
• M ay work around standard office conditions
• M ay work around biohazards
• M ay work around chemicals
• Exposure to fumes, dirt, smoke, and air pollution

Physical Tasks

• R epetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• U se of manual dexterity
• C limbing of stairs
• C limbing of ladders
• L ifting and moving
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Shift

• Mon - Fri, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.
• Hours may vary with work requirements during the growing season, special functions on campus, and emergencies.
• May require overtime with little to no advance notice.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.