Alfred University · 1 month ago
Landscape Technician
Alfred, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$20.23/hr - $21.40/hr
3+ years expAlfred University is seeking a Landscape Technician to design and implement landscaping throughout the campus. The role involves maintaining existing landscaping, operating heavy equipment, and supervising student workers while ensuring plant health and safety protocols are followed.
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Responsibilities
Lead other personnel and participate in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all Campus Landscaping
Provide continuity of leadership during Supervisors absence
Purchase equipment and supplies and maintain inventory necessary to the Operation of the department
Operate all applicable heavy equipment including, Backhoe, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Excavators
Operate and maintain all applicable small equipment
Legibly draft new landscaping projects and keep records of landscaping
Read and understand Architectural Landscape and utility plans and drawings
Operate magnetic locators
Safely operate all snow and ice removal equipment from dump trucks to small plows
Provide equipment and furniture moving as needed
Provide assistance to the Athletic department for scheduled events and all Admissions and Provost events
Provide Athletic Field maintenance and care as needed
Provide Arborist care and maintenance throughout Campus
Provide assistance on utility maintenance and repair with interdepartmental personnel
Operate all forklifts on campus as needed for material handling
Operate Bucket Truck safely for any needed elevated task
Facilitate contractors on Campus relative to this job scope
Supervise student workers
Must be skilled in the installation of retaining walls, brick pavers and natural stone
Understand and install irrigation equipment and systems
Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment
Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols
Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Technical degree in related field. Horticulture, Landscape Development, Landscape Architecture or comparable experience
Three years of experience in Landscape design and development
Experience with heavy equipment and other tools of the trade as well as skills in snow removal and general grounds maintenance
Good interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills
Ability to run and understand various types of equipment, including, but not limited to, man-lifts, forklifts, backhoes, dump trucks, snow plows, loaders, surveying equipment and lawn care equipment
Computer literate and able to draft preliminary plans
Horticulture knowledge as to indigenous plant and tree species and maintaining plant health
Skilled in the use of surveying and measuring equipment as well as utility locators and GPS
Ability to read and write and speak the English language at a college level
Capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, statistical calculations and other higher mathematical operations
Able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken form
Able to work independently
Ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance
Company
Alfred University
Alfred University is a liberal arts and professional university blending traditional academics with creative and technical programs.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.65MKey Investors
U.S. Department of EducationFuzeHub
2023-05-03Grant· $4.6M
2022-04-13Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Holly Shulman
Professor
John Simmins
Director, Alfred University - GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab
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