JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:           Landscaper

Department:      Facilities

Reports to:         Director of Facilities

FLSA Status:     Hourly

Salary Range:    $20/ Hour

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued.  Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students.  Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

 PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Complete spring and fall clean-ups (raking lawns, cleaning walkways, etc.)
• Remove weeds and dead plants to encourage healthy plant growth
• Trim/prune tree and hedge overgrowth
• Trim/edge paths, walls, and flower beds
• Mulch flower beds
• Apply fertilizer and pesticides to residential lawns
• Install pavers, patios, walkways, and other hardscaping
• Install decks, pergolas, gazebos, raised flower beds, and other structures
• Plant sod, trees, hedges, flowers, shrubs, and other plants
• Assess, install, activate, and repair outdoor lighting and sprinkler systems
• Maintain established lawns using a hand, power, push, and/or riding lawn mower
• Drive work trucks to/from job sites and supplier locations
• Load and unload landscaping tools into/from work trucks
• Remove snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks, and paths in winter
• Interact professionally with clients and advise them on landscape care
• Accurately log billable hours using a time-tracking app
• Add job details, review daily tasks, and send customer follow-ups using our CMMS app
• Perform needed PM on all Facility Services Equipment
• Move items between campus locations
• Help with all other Facility Services tasks

 
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND CHARACTERISTICS:  

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience as a landscaping, hardscaping, or groundskeeping worker
• Can operate commercial equipment (lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws)
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
• Able to repeatedly lift and move 50+ pounds
• Able to sit, stand, kneel, climb, lift, and climb stairs and ladders
• Top-notch organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Willing to learn and to follow instructions
• Can communicate well (multiple languages are a plus)
• Can work independently and as part of a team environment
• Experience using scheduling apps or routing apps preferred (training can be
• provided)
• Salary will be based on the candidate’s education and experience.

BENEFITS:
The full fringe benefit plan includes but is not limited to:

• $17.15-$24/hr. (experience based)
• Health care, including vision, dental, and prescription drugs
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Competitive 403B plan
• Individualized retirement planning sessions
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
• Life insurance including supplemental and accidental death and dismemberment policies
• Long Term Disability
• AFLAC insurance
• Legal Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Professional Development

Title VII Exception Notice:
Washington Adventist University is committed to equal employment opportunities, and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, age, race, color, or national origin. The University reserves constitutional and statutory rights as a religious institution and employer to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and claims specific exemption from Title IX provisions as set forth in 34 CRF (and subsections), insofar as they conflict with the Seventh-day Adventist teaching and practices.