Horticulture Tech

The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the University
of Denvers physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safe
educational environment for campus community through services of the
departments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management,
Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business
& Operatio

Position Summary

Under general supervision of the Grounds Foreman and/or Assistant Grounds
Foreman, this position performs skilled or technical types of work
associated with the Maintenance of lawns, fertilization, irrigation,
trees, shrubs and flower beds and is expected to supervise other grounds
personnel as assigned.

Essential Functions

In addition to following the University of Denvers policies and
procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lay sod, plant new shrubs, trees, and flowers.
Operates equipment to spray, fertilize and aerate lawn areas.
Operates power lawn mowers and tractors for cutting grass.
Operates trucks, tractors, and other machinery in the routine care of
all grounds.
Operates truck, hand cart, dolly, hand truck, forklift, and other
equipment in the moving and setup of equipment on all university properties.
Picks up, collects, removes litter and debris from all ground areas.
Picks up material ordered by Physical Plant when not delivered by common
carrier.
Removes snow by power equipment or shovel from parking lots, sidewalks,
exterior stairs, ramps, and terraces.
Rototills, spades, rakes, weeds, and fertilizes flower-planting beds.
Trims and /or prunes hedges, shrubs, and trees.
Trim grass with a power edger-trimmer.
Waters lawn and planted areas by hand or sprinkler systems.
Moves various equipment, supplies, and furniture manually or by use of a
truck.
Performs minor repairs, lubricates and sharpens equipment. Reports complex
repair needs to supervisor.
Makes minor repairs to parking lots.
Installs signs.
Removes trees.
Performs landscape installation.
Drives to sites with tools and equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to follow detailed procedures and follow oral and written
instructions.
Ability to respond to situations requiring immediate attention and to daily
priorities that are established.
Must possess knowledge of standardized work routines and the ability to
follow or give oral and or written instructions involving multiple tasks.
Ability to operate equipment such as backhoe, skid loader, dump truck,
bucked truck, tractor and snowplow.
Must be able to read and interpret landscape drawings from blueprints.
Must be able to report to work early in the morning, weekends, and
holidays for snow removal.
Must provide own transportation to and from work.
Basic computer skills. Knowledgeable working with Microsoft Office programs
such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
software, including WebTMA.
Thorough knowledge of all types of landscaping equipment is necessary.
Thorough Knowledge of all types of landscaping material, plants,
trees, flowers is necessary.
Required Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Four years experience in grounds horticulture, landscaping, or grounds
maintenance is required.
Current State of Colorado chemical applicators license is required.
Must possess one of the following: a Landscape Industry Certificate
(LIC) in at least one of the 5 given categories (softscape
installation, hardscape installation, turf maintenance, ornamental
maintenance, irrigation), certified arborist, or Master Gardeners
certificate.
Valid Colorado Drivers License and insurable by the University of
Denvers insurance carrier.
Pass a pre-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications

BA in Biology and/or Botany
Working Environm nt

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in
outside weather conditions.
The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently
exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is
occasionally exposed to wet and /or humid conditions, toxic and caustic
chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Activities

Moderate to strenuous physical effort required.
Worker must be able to withstand long periods of time bending, couching,
sitting, standing, reaching and repetitive motions with the hand-wrist and
elbow-shoulder.
The employee must be able to work outside in all types of weather and