Job Posting Title: Gardener ---- Hiring Department: Campus Grounds and Landscape ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Please visit our website at https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services to learn more about Landscape Services. Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits and compensation offered when you join our team at UT Austin. Additional Indirect Compensation for this position (not all-inclusive, please see HR website) Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . Hours may vary based on water restrictions, seasonal changes, campus events, and emergencies. May require overtime with minimum notice. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing a security background check, and receiving an acceptable driver's rating. Applications will be reviewed online. Responsibilities Constructs and maintains landscape installations according to landscape designs and university standards to include all turf, shrubs, plants, trees, and hardscapes and reports trouble conditions on campus that may be a safety hazard to the university. Safely operates all types of landscaping equipment to include power mowers, string trimmers, skid steer, backhoe, compact and full sized landscape tractors, and other equipment used in landscape construction and installation. Promotes Water Conservation through new and existing landscape, turf, plants, trees, and shrubs to maintain the health of the plants, abides by water restrictions as directed, and reports irrigation equipment problems and failures. Cleans, maintains, operates a university vehicle, and maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Follows and readily accepts written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule set by the supervisor, and completes routine paperwork to include daily electronic data. Supervises a crew in the absence of the Sr. Landscape Technician. Required Qualifications High School graduation or GED. One to two years of experience in the care and installation of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, and hardscape. Ability to operate landscape equipment (to include power mowers, string trimmers, skid steer, backhoe, compact and full sized landscape tractors). Experience following basic work instructions. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs. Capable of working in all types of adverse conditions (weather, dust, noise, heights, fumes). Ability to perform basic computer operations. Stable work history. Punctual and regular attendance. Must have a current driver license. Candidate's Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 36 months must be clear. This includes all states resided in for past 36 months. Candidate must provide out of state MVR(s). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Some college courses. More than two years of experience in landscape construction and plant knowledge (to include new landscape and hardscape installation) in an institutional or commercial setting. Working knowledge of Texas plant material and hardscape material. Technical training in landscaping or horticulture. Experience using commercial-type landscaping equipment. Trained and/or certified in equipment operation and maintenance. Demonstrates ability to effectively work in a team environment. Experience supervising a small landscape crew. Driving Required This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing). Salary Range $39,250 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Environmental Demands: Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around biohazards May work around chemicals May workaround electrical and mechanical hazards Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving Additional Working Conditions: May work in confined spaces, be exposed to loud noises, be exposed to dust/allergens, and lift up to 50lbs. May twist, grasp, pull, and bend. Maintain acceptable driver rating established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Work Shift Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. 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