Job Information
Washington State University Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 4 in Pullman, Washington
Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 4
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
August 22, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
591L-YNCSNPS - Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 4
Business Title:
Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 4
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
Summary of Duties: The Grounds and Nursery Services Specialist 4 will perform and lead assigned personnel in a variety of skilled duties to maintain safe, clean and attractive grounds on the WSU Pullman Campus to include litter control, turf maintenance, plant bedding installation and maintenance, tree planting, pruning and removal. This person will perform and lead others in the performance of snow and ice control operations and will oversee the shop safety program; performing recurring area audits for service levels, disease and pest damage. This person will make recommendations for turf and plant installation, removal, and replacement.
Required Qualifications:
• Two to three years of experience in gardening, plant care, landscape construction and grounds maintenance OR equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with equipment required for grounds maintenance activities; variety of hand and motorized tools such as, but not limited to: pruners, loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, mowers, blowers, edgers, litter picker, chainsaw, trimmers, string trimmer and sprayers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed, and work in all weather conditions.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/ and departmental driving standards.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of hire a valid Public Applicators Pesticide license.
• Ability to work collaboratively across work groups in order to deliver positive outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
• One year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Must be able to work and create a harmonious work environment.
• Experience with Aim Work Management and Workday Systems.
• Demonstrated experience working with computerized based business information systems and experience with MS Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience working with computerized irrigation systems and personal computers used to control computerized irrigation software programs.
• A professionally recognized certification in grounds maintenance (National Association for Landscape Professionals, Professional Grounds Maintenance Society, International Society of Arboriculture, etc.).
Additional Information:
Area/College:
Facilities Services
Department Name:
Facilities Services, Operations
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA, 99164
Monthly Salary:
$3,643 to $4,410 | Range 38 (Steps E - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2Fw