Location: Lafayette,LA, USA
This vacancy resides in the University's Facilities Management.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Taronsler Faye Cormier
...@louisiaina.edu
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in any of the following: farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty is in any of the following fields: botany, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, agronomy, forestry, turf management, landscape management or landscape architecture.
Vocational training in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.
NOTE:
Possession of a commercial pesticide application certificate may be required for some vacancies.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Function of Work:
To supervise the maintenance of the landscaped grounds of a state facility or agency.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Building Maintenance Superintendent, Horticultural Attendant Superintendent, Horticulturist or other higher level supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Laborers, Horticultural Attendants, Horticultural Attendant Leaders, equipment operators, students, residents, inmates, or other related personnel.
Location of Work:
Facilities and agencies statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Horticultural Attendant Superintendent by the absence of managerial responsibility.
Differs from the Horticultural Attendant Leader by the presence of direct line supervision over three or more peer subordinates.Supervises and trains subordinates involved in all aspects of grounds maintenance.
Issues equipment and supplies to subordinates. Purchases necessary replacement parts.
Operates, maintains, and repairs horticultural and irrigation equipment. Trains and supervises subordinates in maintenance of equipment.
Consults with supervisor and other division managers to coordinate jobs. Works with contractors during construction projects.
Keeps records of time and attendance, inventory and related records.
Provides orientation and continuing education to grounds crews.
Performs any related duties necessary to maintain and improve the appearance of the grounds of the agency serviced.
Cleans and maintains swimming pool.