Liberty University ยท 2 days ago
Site Technician II
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expLiberty University is seeking a Site Technician II to manage grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks. The role involves operating equipment, performing planting and lawn care activities, and ensuring the overall maintenance of the university's grounds.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
As Essential Personnel, you are expected to be available in the event of school closings, delays, shutdowns, and any emergencies including clean up required because of severe weather incidents
Reports to work at the required time and performs duties as assigned by the Grounds Supervisor or Site Technician III/ Lead
Responsible for wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while operating Grounds related equipment including but not limited to; protective eye wear, ear protection, hard hat, gloves, steel-toed boots, respirators/ masks, reflective safety vests, and sunscreen
Responsible for wearing a harness with a lanyard and other PPE if operating aerial lifts to perform & complete assigned jobs
Works with 2-3 employees
Performs planting and related activities
Performs routine lawn maintenance including grass cutting, lawn edging, pulling weeds, and other routine lawn-maintenance activities
Uses lawn mower and related equipment
Provides seasonal lawn care, such as spring and fall clean-up
Moves materials and equipment and performs related duties to assist in landscaping and hardscaping
Digs holes and trenches and excavates for landscaping and hardscaping using picks and shovels or related equipment
Hauls or spreads topsoil, gravel, sand, mulch, or related materials using wheelbarrows and rakes
Hand -finishes grade, and apply seed, straw, or sod
Applies chemicals under the direction of a licensed chemical applicator
Maintains assigned equipment and notifies Landscaping Supervisor of needed repairs
Responds politely to customer inquiries and projects a professional image
Operates light/ heavy-duty vehicles, riding mowers, backhoes, and push/ riding mowers, rakes, shovels, blowers, sprayers, chain saws, hydraulic boom, small tools and any other equipment associated with turf care
For a project to be considered completed, the Site Technician II must ensure that the project has been fully inspected; all equipment, tools, and materials have been secured and put away; all blockades, ropes, and tape have been removed
Performs Grounds duties including weeding, mowing, trimming, edging, planting and other related ground maintenance activities
Responsible for proper and safe use and maintenance of all equipment, tools, and chemicals related to the Grounds team
Works closely with the entire Landscaping/ Grounds Teams on all phases of ground maintenance including weeding, mulching, and all other related tasks
Work with Grounds team, as assigned, when needed to support new plantings and plant removals
Works on special projects as assigned
All other duties as assigned
Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, process, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LUโs mission
Qualification
Required
This position requires a high school degree or GED
State Driver's license and insurable with company's agent
The successful individual will have a working knowledge of grounds maintenance, and equipment operations
Must be able to understand and follow instructions, and work under limited supervision
Must be able to work well with the public and co-workers and present a positive attitude
Clean and professional appearance
Must be courteous, detailed oriented, self-motivated, diligent, trustworthy, possess strong organizational skills and well-developed communication skills
Must be able to lift up to 75+ pounds and perform duties of the ground's maintenance and landscaping outdoors in typical Virginia Climate
This position might require the use of and operation of aerial lifts or be willing and able obtain aerial lift certifications, operate, and work from various aerial lifts and heights
Have or be able to obtain a chemical spray certification
Desire to work with a team to accomplish goals
Urgency to grow and improve
Must have basic knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions
Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required
Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, and flexible daily hours as well as various evening hours
Preferred
Minimum of 3+ years of related experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Pressure washing, asphalt, concrete, construction, lawn care, landscape and/or hardscape experience is preferred
Company
Liberty University
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ต ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ 1971.
Founded in 1971Lynchburg, VA, US
5001-10000 employees
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