Turf Specialist - Facilities Services
Knoxville, Tennessee
Employer: University of Tennessee
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Duties/Responsibilitie
This position is responsible for managing and maintaining all improved event lawn areas. Currently this includes: Circle Park, Humanities, Pedestrian Mall, Magnolia Residence Hall, and Student Union event lawns. Two additional event lawns will be added over the next two years that will increase his responsibilities. Event lawn spaces are highly maintained turf and landscape areas requiring a higher level of care and knowledge above and beyond the rest of campus. This position will be responsible for scheduling and prioritizing their own job duties and tasks for student workers. They will also be responsible for managing and monitoring event set up and tear down in these locations to help protect the turf and landscape when possible.
Knowledge and abilitie
• Knowledge of how to operate a reel-cut mower.
• Knowledge of how to operate small hand-held landscaping equipment.
• Knowledge of turf needs and requirements throughout the year.
• Knowledge of how to calibrate and clean/sterilize a large spray unit.
• Knowledge of chemicals commonly used within the Turfgrass industry.
• Knowledge of how to apply chemicals safely.
Qualifications:
Minimum/Required Qualifications/Experience
Designated personnel for emergencies - This position is required to report to work to ensure operation of essential campus functions during an emergency, or when the University has suspended or delayed operations
This position is responsible for managing and maintaining all improved event lawn areas. Currently this includes: Circle Park, Humanities, Pedestrian Mall, Magnolia Residence Hall, and Student Union event lawns. Two additional event lawns will be added over the next two years that will increase his responsibilities. Event lawn spaces are highly maintained turf and landscape areas requiring a higher level of care and knowledge above and beyond the rest of campus. This position will be responsible for scheduling and prioritizing their own job duties and tasks for student workers. They will also be responsible for managing and monitoring event set up and tear down in these locations to help protect the turf and landscape when possible.
Knowledge and abilitie
• Knowledge of how to operate a reel-cut mower.
• Knowledge of how to operate small hand-held landscaping equipment.
• Knowledge of turf needs and requirements throughout the year.
• Knowledge of how to calibrate and clean/sterilize a large spray unit.
• Knowledge of chemicals commonly used within the Turfgrass industry.
• Knowledge of how to apply chemicals safely.
Qualifications:
Minimum/Required Qualifications/Experience
- Valid Tennessee Driver's License
- High School Degree or equivalent
- 4 years of combined work experience/education within the Turfgrass industry.
- Tennessee Pesticide Application Certification (must obtain within 6 months of hire date)
- Applicant must be in good physical health, able to perform strenuous activities and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- The ability to perform hard physical work for long periods in all types of weather
- Applicant must be able to read and follow instructions, have a positive attitude, interact well with others in a team environment and follow the departmental attendance policy.
Designated personnel for emergencies - This position is required to report to work to ensure operation of essential campus functions during an emergency, or when the University has suspended or delayed operations
Created: 2024-09-07
Reference: 24000001LY
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
ZIP: 37918