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Washington State University Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 2 in Pullman, Washington
Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 2
Available Title(s):
591J-YNCSNPS - Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 2
Business Title:
Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 2
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Under general supervision, perform a variety of skilled gardening duties on WSU grounds to maintain safe, clean and attractive grounds on the Pullman Campus.
Required Qualifications:
• Ability to do required work, and one year of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, gardening, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation.
• One year experience plus knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures and techniques, plant material identification and cultural needs, and current horticultural practices.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/#four_3 and departmental driving standards.
• Must have, or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire a current Public Pesticide Applicators license.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate and use a variety of hand and motorized tools such as; pruners, loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, mowers, blowers, edgers, litter picker, chain saw, trimmers, string trimmers and sprayers.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
Facilities Services
Department Name:
Facilities Services, Operations
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Monthly Salary:
$3,317 to $3,999 | Range 34 (Steps E-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2Fwac%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite%3D357-28&data=05%7C02%7Clarkin.mott%40wsu.edu%7C9f70737606344464d6d208dc84dc5a10%7Cb52be471f7f147b4a8790c799bb53db5%7C0%7C0%7C638531329141680307%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cV2iqj%2FwksMMN%2BAtqmNjigE6mwYKFgyegoeCFVnJxNA%3D&reserved=0.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhrs.wsu.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2F2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Clarkin.mott%40wsu.edu%7C9f70737606344464d6d208dc84dc5a10%7Cb52be471f7f147b4a8790c799bb53db5%7C0%7C0%7C638531329141687456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o0QjeToldognmuNnGw1y%2FE57pACILdLhogZq3Felxjs%3D&reserved=0 and https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhrs.wsu.edu%2Fmanagers%2Frecruitment-toolkit%2Ftotal-compensation%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clarkin.mott%40wsu.edu%7C9f70737606344464d6d208dc84dc5