The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the Universityof Denver's physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safeeducational environment for campus community through services of thedepartments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management,Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business& Operatio

　　Position Summary

　　Under general supervision of the Grounds Foreman and/or Assistant GroundsForeman, this position performs skilled or technical types of workassociated with the Maintenance of lawns, fertilization, irrigation,trees, shrubs and flower beds and is expected to supervise other groundspersonnel as assigned.

　　Essential Functions

　　In addition to following the University of Denver's policies andprocedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　Lay sod, plant new shrubs, trees, and flowers.Operates equipment to spray, fertilize and aerate lawn areas.Operates power lawn mowers and tractors for cutting grass.Operates trucks, tractors, and other machinery in the routine care ofall grounds.Operates truck, hand cart, dolly, hand truck, forklift, and otherequipment in the moving and setup of equipment on all university properties.Picks up, collects, removes litter and debris from all ground areas.Picks up material ordered by Physical Plant when not delivered by commoncarrier.Removes snow by power equipment or shovel from parking lots, sidewalks,exterior stairs, ramps, and terraces.Rototills, spades, rakes, weeds, and fertilizes flower-planting beds.Trims and/or prunes hedges, shrubs, and trees.Trim grass by or power edger-trimmer.Waters lawn and planted areas by hand or sprinkler systems.Moves various equipment, supplies, and furniture manually or by use of atruck.Performs minor repairs, lubricates and sharpens equipment. Reports complexrepair needs to supervisor.Makes minor repairs to parking lots.Installs signs.Removes trees.Performs landscape installation.Drives to sites with tools and equipment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　Ability to follow detailed procedures and follow oral and writteninstructions. Ability to respond to situations requiring immediate attentionand to daily priorities that are established.

　　Must possess knowledge of standardized work routines and the ability tofollow or give oral and or written instructions involving multiple tasks.Ability to operate equipment such as backhoe, skid loader, dump truck,bucked truck, tractor and snowplow. Must be able to read and interpretlandscape drawings from blueprints. Must be able to report to work early inthe morning, weekends, and holidays for snow removal. Must provide owntransportation to and from work.Basic computer skills. Knowledgeable working with Microsoft Office programssuch as Word, Excel, and Outlook.Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)software, including WebTMA.Thorough knowledge of all types of landscaping equipment is necessary.Thorough knowledge of all types of landscaping material, plants,trees, flowers is necessary.Required Qualifications

　　A high school diploma or GED is required.

　　Four years' experience in grounds horticulture, landscaping, orgrounds maintenance is required.Current State of Colorado chemical applicators license is required. Mustpossess one of the following: a Landscape Industry Certificate (LIC) inat least one of the 5 given categories (softscape installation, hardscapeinstallation, turf maintenance, ornamental maintenance, irrigation),certified arborist, or Master Gardeners certificate.Valid Colorado Driver's License and insurable by the University ofDenver's insurance carrier.Pass a pre-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.Preferred Qualifications

　　BA in Biology and/or BotanyWorking Environment

　　While p rforming the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inoutside weather conditions.

　　The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequentlyexposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works inhigh, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and /or humidconditions, toxic and caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock andvibrationThe noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Physical Activities

　　Moderate to strenuous physical effort required.

　　Worker must be able to withstand long periods of time bending, couching,sitting, standing, reaching and repetitive motions with the hand-wrist andelbow-shoulder.The employee must be able to work outside in all types of weather andlift, move and carry objects in excess of 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to