Landscaper

Washington Adventist University - Takoma Park, MD

- Entry Level

Takoma Park, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Landscaper position at Washington Adventist University (WAU) involves various landscaping duties to maintain and enhance the university's outdoor spaces. The role includes completing seasonal clean-ups, managing plant health, and installing hardscaping features. The landscaper will also be responsible for maintaining lawns, operating landscaping equipment, and interacting with clients to provide landscape care advice. This position supports the university's mission of fostering a culture of excellence and community.

Responsibilities

• Complete spring and fall clean-ups (raking lawns, cleaning walkways, etc.)
• Remove weeds and dead plants to encourage healthy plant growth
• Trim/prune tree and hedge overgrowth
• Trim/edge paths, walls, and flower beds
• Mulch flower beds
• Apply fertilizer and pesticides to residential lawns
• Install pavers, patios, walkways, and other hardscaping
• Install decks, pergolas, gazebos, raised flower beds, and other structures
• Plant sod, trees, hedges, flowers, shrubs, and other plants
• Assess, install, activate, and repair outdoor lighting and sprinkler systems
• Maintain established lawns using a hand, power, push, and/or riding lawn mower
• Drive work trucks to/from job sites and supplier locations
• Load and unload landscaping tools into/from work trucks
• Remove snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks, and paths in winter
• Interact professionally with clients and advise them on landscape care
• Accurately log billable hours using a time-tracking app
• Add job details, review daily tasks, and send customer follow-ups using our CMMS app
• Perform needed PM on all Facility Services Equipment
• Move items between campus locations
• Help with all other Facility Services tasks

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience as a landscaping, hardscaping, or groundskeeping worker
• Can operate commercial equipment (lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws)
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
• Able to repeatedly lift and move 50+ pounds
• Able to sit, stand, kneel, climb, lift, and climb stairs and ladders
• Top-notch organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Willing to learn and to follow instructions
• Can communicate well (multiple languages are a plus)
• Can work independently and as part of a team environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using scheduling apps or routing apps preferred (training can be provided)

Benefits

• $17.15-$24/hr. (experience based)
• Health care, including vision, dental, and prescription drugs
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Competitive 403B plan
• Individualized retirement planning sessions
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
• Life insurance including supplemental and accidental death and dismemberment policies
• Long Term Disability
• AFLAC insurance
• Legal Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Professional Development