Landscape Technicians

9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego CA

Description

UC San Diego is Hiring Temporary Landscape Technicians Assignments typically last 6 months or less. Compensation: $17.82 /hour plus vacation, sick, and holiday pay. TES offers a variety of assignments, an excellent benefits package, as well as opportunities for skill enhancement and exposure to career opportunities at UC San Diego. Hours, salary, and locations vary by assignment. Qualifications Proven experience in landscape maintenance work including knowledge of methods, tools, materials and related equipment. At least one year recent relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience as a Landscape Technician or Groundskeeper at a University, College, Hospital, Municipality, and/or other large commercial facility. Demonstrated experience maintaining Southern California plant material; solid understanding of their cultural requirements, pests and diseases; ability to identify undesirable plant material. Experience maintaining and repairing irrigation systems utilizing recognized standards, guidelines, applications and practices. Demonstrated experience creating irrigation schedules and programming irrigation controllers based on horticultural and water conservation principles. Experience safely operating commonly used landscape maintenance equipment and tools such as but not limited to: mower, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, line trimmer, chain saw, rake, shovel, hoe, broom, and other related landscape maintenance equipment and tools. Experience in the operation of trenchers; aerators; tractors; roto-tillers and other commonly used power driven landscape maintenance equipment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact in a positive manner within a multi-cultural environment. Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and ability to follow through and carry out assignments. Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions; problem solving skills and sound judgment. Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time. Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records. Special Conditions Background and DMV check are required. Must have reliable transportation for commuting to work. Report to work on time. Applicants must be available for Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM shift. Strictly follow UC San Diego COVID requirements and policies. Must provide excellent customer service and interact in a positive manner with a multicultural environment.