Landscape Crew Member - Grand Canyon University

GCU Facilities manages and services all university-owned property. By the development and maintenance of the GCU campus and surrounding areas, the GCU Facilities team aims to support and ensure the accomplishment of the universitys mission. By working creatively and collaboratively, the Facilities team fulfills the needs of the university by successfully managing resources while delivering excellent customer service.

Grand Canyon University is currently seeking a fulltime Landscape Crew Members. Under specific direction from the supervisor, crew lead or manager, has ongoing responsibility to the overall care, maintenance and beautification of the University grounds and campus(es) including lawns, paved areas, sports areas and fields, parking areas, planters, plants vegetation and trees, and keeping areas free from litter; and may participate in construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, roadways, retaining ground walls, etc. This is an entry-level position.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 5am-1:30pm

Pay: $16.00

What you will do:

• Performs seasonal grounds duties as directed.

• Operates mowing, portable blowers/vacuums, and lawn trimming equipment with related implements, chain saws, brushing saws, chipper and numerous hand tools.

• Maintains high standards of beautification and cleanliness and inspects grounds for needed maintenance and picks up and disposes of any accumulated debris, removes and repairs graffiti, ensures seating areas and public gathering spots are in good condition, cleans drains, gutters and troughs.

• Plants, trims and prunes shrubs, bushes, hedges, trees, ground cover, cacti, flowers, turf, etc.; may water trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns and perform irrigation activities.

• Assists in the maintenance of parking lots and other surfaces, including asphalt repairs and minor masonry or plastering work as required.

• Loads or unloads dirt, timber, pavements, sand, gravel and related landscaping materials by hand.

• Operates landscaping vehicles including Gators, pick-up trucks, flat-rack trucks, vans, golf carts or other motorized vehicles as needed for hauling purposes and/or trash and debris removal.

• Removes weeds by various means including by hand and tool or uses unrestricted herbacides and pesticides.

• Places fertilizer, mulch or gravel where needed and directed and ensure soil is kept in good condition.

• Digs up and/or transplants, replaces/plants various species of vegetation, plants, flowering plants, bushes, hedges, ground cover, trees and the like according to specifications or as directed.

• May perform repair and rehabilitation of stone walls, pavements, paved stone, etc.

• May dig ditches by hand, using hand tools to accommodate various needs such as irrigation, pipes, electrical, etc. as related to landscaping.

• May use power wash equipment.

• Installs and removes outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers and overhead banners as required.

• Ensures hand tools are kept clean and in good condition.

What you need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous commercial licensed grounds maintenance/lawn care experience.
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record.
• Knowledgeable in the proper operation of equipment, tools.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides used in grounds care and gardening.
• Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Customer service oriented.
• Knowledge of horticulture or agronomy is helpful but not required.
• Reliable and dependable and self-motivated with an interest in landscaping and plants preferred.
• Must be able to work harmoniously with a team of landscape workers.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical labor on a daily basis and in extreme desert temperatures.
• Knowledgeable of and willing to follow all safety precautions and security procedures.
• Basic arithmetic skill when mixing chemicals.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends or holidays as needed.
• Must pass a background check.

Why work at GCU?

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations