Landscape Technician

Landscape Technician

Filing Deadline: Mon 10/5/2026

Under supervision, perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape maintenance duties in the care of the University's landscaped areas; provide safe and appropriate environment, facilities and outdoor classrooms for the use and enjoyment of students, faculty, staff and visitors; perform maintenance and repair functions in the care of landscaped areas and related facilities. Job functions include but not limited to: maintaining and repairing irrigation systems, operating a variety of landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery, selective pruning of shrubs and small trees in accordance with University guidelines, fertilizing, planting, turf maintenance and litter pickup.

Demonstrated experience in landscape maintenance work including knowledge of methods, tools, materials and related equipment. At least one year recent relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience as a Landscape Technician or Groundskeeper at a University, College, Hospital, Municipality, and/or other large commercial facility.

Demonstrated experience maintaining plant material; solid understanding of their cultural requirements, pests and diseases; ability to identify undesirable plant material.

Demonstrated experience maintaining and monitoring irrigation systems utilizing recognized standards, guidelines, applications and practices. Demonstrated experience monitoring irrigation schedules and programming irrigation controllers based on horticultural and water conservation principles.

Experience safely operating commonly used landscape maintenance equipment and tools such as but not limited to: mower, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, line trimmer, chain saw, rake, shovel, hoe, broom, and other related landscape maintenance equipment and tools. Experience in the operation of trenchers; aerators; tractors; roto-tillers and other commonly used power driven landscape maintenance equipment.

Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact in a positive manner within a multi-cultural environment.

Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and ability to follow through and carry out assignments.

Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions; problem solving skills and sound judgment.

Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.

Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.

Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and participate in the DMV Pull Notice Program.

Pre-employment DMV and Background Check Clearance required.

Must be physically able to perform all essential functions. May be required to work overtime as operationally necessary.