Market Range: 03
Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of assigned supervisor, the Senior Building Grounds Service preserves, develops, and cares for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center properties, both on and off campus, as it pertains to landscape maintenance, within a geographical region. This position is classified as an Essential Services Employee. Essential Services Employees maintain business operations for UT Health Science Center, supports the physical operations and safety of the campus. This role involves performing various operations and services essential to maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring continuous operations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs horticultural duties to include planting, fertilization, watering, cultivation and maintenance of trees, shrubs; installs woody plant material.
Installs and maintains annual and perennial flowerbeds maintenance and installation including but not limited to planting, pesticide application, pest control, fertilization, cultivation, and watering.
Provides litter pickup and removal as needed.
Provide curb line maintenance as needed.
Removes debris from parking lots, walks, and streets as needed.
Removes snow and ice during inclement weather.
Operates large and small equipment to perform day-to-day light maintenance and operation.
Utilizes vehicle use to perform the day-to-day light maintenance and operation.
Performs other related duties as required.