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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Landscape Technician to join our team at Valparaiso University. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the appearance and general care of all aspects of University grounds, including parking lots, roads, walkways, exterior signage, snow removal, salt spreading, plantings, mowing, and trash pick-up.

• Maintain campus grounds, roads, parking lots, walkways, signage, plantings, storm water drainage, manhole pumping, and other related tasks.
• Operate various types of equipment, including power mowers, saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, sprayers, zero-turn mowers, bobcat, backhoe, forklift, and other equipment used to maintain grounds.
• Perform chemical treatments of lawns, trees, and shrubs, as well as mulching, weeding, aerating, and trimming and edging around beds, pathways, and walls.
• Prune trees and shrubs, propagate, transplant, remove, and weed.
• Prepare planting beds with hand and power tools, plant bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch.
• Install hardscape and landscape furniture.
• Rake and remove leaves.
• Perform snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment and apply road salt and ice-melting agents to sidewalks, stairs, and parking lots.
• Haul snow, spoils, dirt, sand, gravel, and other materials.
• Remove trash on a daily, weekly, and as needed basis.
• Ensure grounds are clean and free of trash and debris.
• Complete work orders and communicate the status when resolved or an update is appropriate.
• Perform regular and preventative maintenance, making repairs to lawn equipment and tools.
• Perform furniture moves as per work orders.
• Move furniture and various items to University surplus.
• Complete the set-up and tear-down for campus events.

• Working knowledge of computers for tasks including reading email, logging hours, and entering work order information. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work independently, but also an excellent collaborator and team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to creatively overcome obstacles.
• Skilled in working with a diverse academic community and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds.
• High School Diploma.
• Experience with landscape and/or grounds work desirable.
• Valid Driver's License; Pass all University driving requirements.

• Ability to perform work with prolonged standing, bending, lifting, pushing or pulling, and working in cramped areas.
• Average physical strength for lifting and or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work from a ladder and work with arms and hands overhead.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

• Monday-Friday from 7:00-3:30. Hours and days may vary depending on weather conditions, event requirements, and department needs.