About this role
Landscape Specialist
Job Description
Assist the Director of Grounds in developing and maintaining a high-quality tier 1 landscape by performing quality assurance duties, identifying landscape improvement and renovation needs, assist in designing new beds, and identifying plant replacement needs. Ensure new landscape establishment.
Job Duties
- Assist in preparing landscape beds by removing plant materials, amending soils, fertilizing, and mulching.
- Assist installing landscape materials.
- Assist in maintaining landscaped bed areas throughout campus. Perform quality assurance inspections and generate work orders.
- Assist in preparation of special events.
- Assist tree maintenance staff with tree planting, maintenance, or removal.
- Assist in equipment preventative maintenance.
- Identify herbicide application needs, plan and perform applications
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Ability to communicate, receive and assign instructions, direct work, recognize and change priorities. Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to determine acceptable work quality and quantity.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment to handle complex projects, prioritize and manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs., and perform strenuous physical duties for an entire shift.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions.
- Ability to operate industry equipment for extended periods.
- Knowledge and application of safety practices related to job duties, and safe use of industry related equipment.
- Ability to perform Job Hazard Analysis.
- A commitment to quality, customer service, personal development and safety.
- Must be able to attain TDA pesticide applicator’s license within one year of hire.
- Basic knowledge of horticulture and ornamental plant materials, including trees and utilizing the proper grounds operations equipment required to maintain their growth habits and needs.
- Ability to identify common native landscape plants of Texas
- Experience planting annuals
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of proper pesticide use.
- Knowledge of invasive plant species in our area.
- Tree pruning experience
Job Open Date
08/21/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Normal Work Hours Start
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End
5:00PM
Posting Notices
Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the em