Job Description

Requisition: 202400146S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Skilled Craft

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Facilities Campus Services

General Requirements:

High school graduate or GED equivalent. Eight years in grounds maintenance / landscaping or in a related field; with at least one-year supervisory experience . Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

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: 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. Creates, presents, and oversees 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.

About Sam Houston State University

About Sam Houston State University For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th ... e university's significant commitment to service. Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences. Member The Texas State University System

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