Landscape Aide I - Facilities Services
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on April 20, 2024
Landscape Aide 1
MR02: Starting Rate is $15/hr depending on experience
Duties/Responsibilities:
The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all campus facilities, which includes buildings, grounds, and utility systems. The Landscape Aide provides general cleaning and grooming of campus grounds.
This position includes manual labor duties. Also, this position assists in the maintenance, repair, renovation and construction of campus landscapes and grounds in an outdoor environment.
Qualifications :
Minimum/Required Qualifications (include education, experience, skills & abilities, licenses & certifications):
- Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
- Stable work history
- Ability to perform hard, physical work for long periods in all types of weather
- Ability to read and follow instructions
- Ability to learn operation of all types of power equipment (commercial mowers, leaf blowers, line trimmers, and chain saws, etc.)
- Ability to gain knowledge of equipment and tools required to complete job tasks
- Ability to learn multi-tasking in order complete assignments in a timely fashion
- Ability to gain knowledge of safety measures to use when approaching tasks and operating equipment
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and interaction with others
-All Facilities Services personnel are considered "Essential Personnel." In the event of extraordinary situations, the University may suspend normal operations and classes in whole or part. In such instances, all Essential Personnel must fulfill their duties in order to (1) ensure the continuation of critical University operations; (2) attend to the needs of students and other members of the University community; and (3) protect the University’s assets. Essential Personnel are expected to come to work in any and all extraordinary/emergency situations unless it is unsafe to do so or they are specifically excused by their supervisor.