Landscaping Aide

Job description

The Grounds Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Landscaping Aide. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits. - Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the safety, appearance, and functionality of the campus grounds. Also, the moving of university furniture and furnishings, and performing set-ups and strikes of tables, chairs, and other furnishings and equipment is required. - Installation and maintenance of ornamental flower beds, shrubs, trees, turf, typical greenhouse work, and hardscape as directed by Grounds Supervisors. This includes, but is not limited to, the cultivation, fertilization, seeding, and mowing of all turf areas. Prune shrubs and trees to specifications. - Participates in the utilization and maintenance of specialized landscape and grounds maintenance equipment. This equipment includes, but is not limited to stump grinder, commercial lawn mowers, tractors, loaders, tillers, weed-eaters, gator type vehicles, sweepers, aerators, vacuum machines, blowers, sprayers, etc. - Participates in the application of chemicals and fertilizers including the use of herbicides, fungicides, insecticide...