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University of Central Missouri (UCM)

Landscape Specialist I

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Warrensburg, MO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 12 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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What they do

A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.

$31,885 / year median in Missouri

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

1. Maintain campus lawns. 2. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. 3. Remove litter, sand, dirt, and debris from assigned area. 4. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melt, or sand to remove snow/ice. 5. Inspect, repair, install, and perform routine maintenance of playground equipment/areas. 6. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed. Maintain campus lawns, to include:

75% Mow, edge, trim, irrigate, and fertilize campus lawns.

Prepare areas and sow seed and/or lay sod. Operate and/or perform routine maintenance on lawn maintenance equipment, to include: walk behind mower, riding mowers of various types, push mower, string trimmer, edger, lawn sweeper, vericutter, and related equipment. Apply insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to control disease, weeds, and insects. Serve as Lead Worker of student employees assigned to the area. Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed. Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand.

10% Remove litter, sand, dirt and debris (including dead animals) from assigned area.
5% Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming.
5% Inspect playground equipment/area, to include:
5% Perform routine inspections of playground equipment/areas and maintain records.

Perform repairs and/or maintenance on area to ensure equipment and area remain safe. Install equipment for assigned playground area.

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience:

Six (6) months of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture. Must have vaild

Drivers License Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

Working knowledge of common horticultural/agricultural chemicals and their proper use. Working knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf care. Basic math and measuring skills to safely calculate and mix horticultural/agricultural chemicals and fertilizers. Ability to calibrate spray equipment and fertilizer application equipment.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

Lifting (Weight)

50lbs Exposure to

Horticultural/Agricultural Chemicals Working Hours and Days:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime available