Landscape Specialist III - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-26
University of Central Missouri
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States


The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $19.11 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 999545
Division Facilities - Athletic Fields
CategoryGrounds & Landscaping

Description

Maintain an assigned grounds area and athletic fields. In the absence of the Athletic Grounds Supervisor, supervise athletic fields maintenance employees, to include assign daily tasks to employees assigned to athletic fields maintenance; oversee projects progress to ensure proper completion. Provide hands-on training and direct supervision of athletic fields maintenance staff and student workers to ensure the proper maintenance of landscape equipment, athletic fields, intramural fields, turf, and other related areas. Provide technical assistance and update on issues to the Athletics Grounds Supervisor to establish decisions and needs related to athletic fields. Maintain records of chemical use and work performed, including mowing, seeding, fertilization, and aeration Calculate, and order seeds, fertilizer, and other materials required. Operate and repair computerized irrigation systems. Mix, apply, and document the application of chemicals for the Athletics Field Pest Control Program. Apply horticulture/agriculture chemicals to control disease and/or pests. Maintain athletic venues in accordance with American Physical Plant Association (APPA) Service Level Guidelines and NCAA regulations and guidelines.

Examples of Duties

Maintain turf grass and perform general athletic field maintenance, to include: - 30%

  • Cut turf grass to ensure proper heights on athletic fields, in compliance with NCAA regulations.
  • Cut grass to designated heights in surrounding areas and ditches
  • Implement cultural practices, to include: verticut, aerification, spike, and slice.
  • Seed/over seed, fertilize, and implement the pest control schedule.
  • Identify different types of turf grasses and potential turf diseases and make recommendations to resolve and/or avoid turf problems.
  • Maintaining a smooth and debris-free playing surface and surrounding areas.
  • Operate, repair, and/or perform maintenance on lawn maintenance equipment, to include walk behind mower, riding mowers of various types, push mower, string trimmer, edger, lawn sweeper, verticutter, and related equipment.

Supervise Athletics grounds employees, to include: - 25%
  • Supervise assigned grounds maintenance employees performing landscaping duties.
  • Provide hands-on training and direct supervision of grounds maintenance staff and student workers to ensure the proper maintenance of landscape equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with safety procedures.
  • Evaluate disciplinary situations and recommend disciplinary action to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
  • Participate in the interview process for new hires and recommend new hires to the Athletics Grounds Supervisor, as requested. In the absence of Athletic Grounds Supervisor, supervise all Athletic grounds employees.
  • Snow removal team leader.
  • Direct employees and contractors through snow removal plan

Apply athletic field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields, to include: - 20%
  • Layout athletic fields and intramural fields for specific markings, in compliance with NCAA regulations.
  • Mix field marking paint at specified percentages to ensure proper visibility of lines.
  • Apply athletic field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields, in compliance with NCAA regulations.
  • Assist the Applicator Technician in maintaining an inventory and record of chemicals and chemical applications.
  • Assist the Applicator Technician in maintaining the spray equipment.

Install, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems, to include: - 20%
  • Install and repair irrigation systems, to include replacement of lines, swing joints, heads and nozzles.
  • Identify irrigation deficiencies perform repairs, as necessary.
  • Determine watering schedules by programming the computer to meet specific watering schedules.

Install, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems, to include: - 5%
  • Install and repair irrigation systems, to include replacement of lines, swing joints, heads and nozzles.
  • Identify irrigation deficiencies perform repairs, as necessary.
  • Determine watering schedules by programming the computer to meet specific watering schedules.


Typical Qualifications

Education:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • A minimum of 20 credit hours in horticulture-related courses preferred.
  • Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience.

Experience:
  • Minimum of two (2) years experience in Landscape Maintenance, to include: six months experience in horticultural-related pesticide application.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.


Licenses and Certifications:
  • Missouri Certified Pesticide Applicators License Proffered


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Student Employees, including Graduate Assistants 3-5
  • Regular Part-Time or Full-Time Employees 6-10
  • Temporary and/or Seasonal Employees 4-6


Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm, Overtime and weekends available

Supplemental Information

Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of laws governing the safe use of pest control products, including the State Pesticide Use Act.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and apply NCAA provisions for proper field markings.
  • Ability to mix paints to ensure the brightness of lines.
  • Working knowledge of fertilizer and formulations.


Physical/Environmental Factors:
  • Lifting (Weight) - 50lbs
  • Exposure to Horticultural/Agricultural Chemicals
Special Working Qualifications:
  • Must obtain Missouri Certified Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months


Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
  • 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

01

Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No


02

Do you have experience managing or supervising staff?
  • Yes
  • No


03

How many years of Landscape Maintenance experience do you have?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year of experience
  • 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
  • 2 years but less than 3 years experience
  • 3 or more years of experience


04

Do you have a minimum of 2 years of Landscape Maintenance experience?
  • Yes
  • No


Required Question




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