Title:

591K-YN - Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3

Business Title:

Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3

Additional Titles:

Location:

Washington State University

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $2,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).

This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/.

Summary of Duties:

The Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist is assigned to the Facilities Services Grounds Department and is responsible for an assigned area of 51 acres of landscape and hardscape in the East Campus area. With little supervision, performs skilled landscape maintenance applications to maintain safe, clean, and well-manicured grounds in the core of campus which includes high pedestrian/high visibility traffic areas on and surrounding the research facilities complex and the WSU Alumni Center on the WSU Pullman campus. These duties include, but are not limited to; planning landscape installations, planting, pruning and weeding manicured beds and landscape areas. Operating motorized equipment for turf maintenance and snow removal, landscape installation and renovations, irrigation and equipment maintenance. Position calls for a flexible schedule and availability to work on an occasional weekend or evening when events are scheduled.

About Facilities Services (WSU Pullman):

Facilities Services’ primary mission is the stewardship, maintenance, and operations of the campus buildings, grounds, and utilities on the Pullman campus.

We aspire to be the service provider of choice and the employer of choice. We believe in developing solutions of lasting value through robust dialogue and collaboration with our campus partners and industry. Our staff of skilled trades-people, custodians, architects, engineers, interior designers, and support staff strive to demonstrate our commitment to integrity and professionalism.

Working at WSU

As one of the nation’s top public research institutions, Washington State University (WSU) conducts research that improves the lives of people in Washington, the United States, and across the globe. When you make the choice to join WSU, you are joining a community committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. You will join a team of faculty and staff dedicated to bringing the world the next generation of innovators, leaders, health care providers, and citizens.

The university offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees including health care and dental care options, retirement plans, long-term disability insurance, paid time off, professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. In addition, eligible employees may apply for a tuition waiver for many academic classes offered on campus. For more information about the benefits and programs available to WSU employees, follow this link https://hrs.wsu.edu/employee-types-benefits/

Required Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent and at least two (2) years experience working with youth, gardening, or in grounds maintenance; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Two or more years’ experience and knowledge in grounds maintenance procedures and techniques, plant material identification and cultural needs, and current horticultural practices.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of hire and maintain, a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

• Possession of a Public Pesticide Applicators license.

• Two years’ experience operating grounds maintenance equipment or equivalent. and using a variety of hand and motorized tools such as; pruners, loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, mowers, blowers, edgers, litter picker, chain saw, trimmers, string trimmers and sprayers.

• Ability to perform daily work that requires walking, grasping, lifting, pushing, pulling, shoveling and repetitive hand motion for extended periods. Physical ability to perform the duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

Commercial driver’s license endorsement (Class B).

Additional Information:

Area/College: Facilities Services
Department Name: Facilities Services, Operations
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: myfacilities.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: Range 34, $2,738 - $3,535 –Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: Permanent
Posting Close Date: This position has been re-posted. Screening has begun and will remain ongoing until the vacancies have been filled.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.