Landscaper Lead

Overview

Performs installation, repair, and maintain of the landscaping and grounds, train and supervise personnel, manage the daily activities of the landscaping department, and ensure customer satisfaction around USU Housing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day to day activities of landscape/grounds keeping employees with an emphasis on "hands on" education in best horticultural & arboricultural practices.
• Assists in personnel issues, including hiring, termination, performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
• Assists in management of budgets.
• Assists in monitoring employee work schedules.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels.
• Enforces proper care and safe use of the equipment and supplies.
• Purchases landscaping supplies to include equipment, plant material, tools, fertilizers, pesticide and related landscape materials.
• Trains and supervises the landscape/grounds keeping staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient grounds operation.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists supervisor in various duties, including maintenance and monitoring of various records and reports, inventory control, and purchasing supplies.
• Ensures customers' needs and expectations are met by participating in the timely completion of work and responding to inquiries from the Housing community and the public.
• Maintains irrigation systems of all Housing grounds including installation and maintenance and repair of pipes, valves and related equipment.
• Manages the watering schedules for all Housing grounds.
• Performs snow removal, litter pick-up, leaf removal, weeding, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Six years of experience in the green industry; or an associate degree/technical training in a related field plus four years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two years of experience is required.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$47,000 - $50,000 DOE

ADA

• Extensive physical activity. Must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting.
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Extreme Cold: Temperatures typically below 32° for more than an hour.
• Extreme Heat: Temperatures above 100° for more than an hour.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Oils: There is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

 

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

 

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to pers