Location: Brooklyn Park

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Unlimited

Job Description:

• Maintain care of grounds and landscaping by mowing, watering, spraying, aerating, weed control, and pruning to ensure campus grounds are neat and visually appealing. 
• Maintain care of parking lot and walkways by sweeping and snow removal and ice as necessary to ensure lots and walkways are clear of debris and ready for passage by 7:00am 
• Provide work direction to general maintenance workers, snow removal crew, and student worker(s) when applicable.  

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have the ability to plant, weed, trim, water, and fertilize all indoor and outdoor plants sufficient to perform lawn, garden, and/or road maintenance for a state facility. 

• Two years of experience in landscaping or grounds work. 

• Knowledge of horticulture techniques and practices (planting schedules, germination intervals, and transplantation procedures) sufficient to maintain and improve facility grounds/landscape and recognize and/or treat plant diseases and pests.

• Must have ability to use and perform simple repairs on hand-held tools, riding machinery (all types of lawn and landscape equipment), and snow removal equipment (hand and heavier equipment).

• Must have a basic knowledge of chemical fertilizer application.

• Must have ability to lift and move from 40 to 80 lbs.

• Some positions require a pre-employment physical to verify this ability. 

• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Herbicide/ Pesticide Applicator's License or ability to obtain license within the first 2-years of employment and maintain it. 

• Current Minnesota Tree Inspector's license or ability to obtain license within the first 2-years of employment and maintain it. 

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