Requisition: 202400004S

　　Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Skilled Craft

　　Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

　　Department: Facilities Campus Services

　　General Requirements:

　　High school graduate or GED equivalent. Minimum of eight years in grounds maintenance/landscaping with at least one-year supervisory experience. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

　　Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

　　Performs supervisory and hands on work in Horticulture & Landscape Design and related areas. Assigns and schedules the work of Landscape Services workers and ensures work completion and quality.

　　Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

　　Assists with the design of landscape and horticulture to help maintain temperature, reduce noise and glare, and provide increased security. Landscape Horticulture includes a range of specialty areas like plant identification, landscape design, plant cultivation, and nursery and garden-center management. Inspects campus landscape to ensure work is completed properly and assists when needed. Supervises, schedules, coordinates, and participates in the work of Horticulture & Landscape Design for all Sam Houston State University ( SHSU ) campuses. Responsible for creating, presenting, and overseeing the development of landscapes for all SHSU campuses. Requires a creative eye for detail. Performs site analyses that includes the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, and lighting. Researches topics such as plants, plant safety to humans & wildlife and their ability to survive in an area, guidelines, and codes. Oversees progression of projects to ensure everything is going as planned. Maintains a safe working environment. Advises others regarding special assignments or changes in work routines. Assists in work activities to ensure goals and standards are met. Inspects work to ensure completion and quality. Assists in disciplinary actions and hiring decisions. Responsible for securing vehicles, gates, equipment, and ensuring the landscape warehouse is secure. Requisitions supplies and assists with equipment inventory records. Performs inventory of all horticulture, landscaping equipment, materials, etc. Trains employees by demonstrating safe & proper techniques and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.