USC Job Openings – Landscape Team Lead

The University of Southern California (USC) department of

Facilities Planning & Management (FPM)

is seeking a Landscape Team Leader to join its team.

The Work You Will Do

The

Landscape Team Leader

serves as a Team Leader responsible for supervising and training a group of University landscape personnel within a work zone. Assigns tasks, schedules work locations and monitors assigned zone areas and activities. Performs a variety of landscape maintenance tasks. Maintains condition and appearance of campus landscape. Assists in the administration of the Pay for Skills Program.

The Landscape Team Leader

• Serves as a Team Leader responsible for supervising the work of landscape personnel within a work zone, and/or for assigned projects. Trains, allocates and monitors work of landscape personnel.
• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks. Maintains condition and appearance of campus landscapes, including planting, cultivating, fertilizing, irrigating and spraying of plants, shrubs, lawns and trees. Makes minor irrigation repair.
• Uses and maintains power tools and other equipment. May specialize in mowing or spraying.
• Prunes trees and shrubs.
• Assists supervisor in the administration of the Pay for Skills Program. Provides management input regarding disciplinary actions, pay raises, promotions, etc. as needed. Interprets rules, regulations, policy and procedures.
• Schedules, assigns staff to work locations and coordinates work for special events.
• Provides customer service information and assistance to customers. Identifies and reports landscape problems to supervisor.
• Coordinates landscape needs, objectives and Pay For Skills Training with various departments.
• Prepares written correspondence, reports and/or maintenance records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position of Landscape Team Leader meets the following preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of related experience

All candidates for the position of Landscape Team Leader meets the following minimum qualifications:

• High School or equivalent
• 3 years of related experience
• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum experience
• Demonstrated supervisory experience of landscape personnel. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with all levels of landscape personnel. Extensive landscape experience. Knowledge of gardening and grounds maintenance, including gardening techniques, tree pruning, cultivation, and common plant species. Thorough knowledge of landscape tools and equipment (including power tools). Familiarity with irrigation systems and installation. Thorough knowledge of standard safety practices and equipment and other requirements for workplace safety.

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.57 – $24.73. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

About USC FPM

FPM (formerly named Capital Construction & Development / Facilities Management Services) is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining the breadth of the facilities at USC, and is also dedicated to creating a safe environment for our USC community. Woven into every service, safety is of upmost importance. As FPM, this diverse group of innovative and talented professionals provide high quality facilities construction, operations and maintenance services at USC and serve as dedicated stewards of USC and FPM core values. FPM values

employee recognition, accountability, collaboration, respect, and trust.

Come and join the FPM team – a team that works


as trusted partners shaping an environment of innovation and excellence.

Apply today!

Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Demonstrated supervisory experience of landscape personnel. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with all levels of landscape personnel. Extensive landscape experience. Knowledge of gardening and grounds maintenance, including gardening techniques, tree pruning, cultivation, and common plant species. Thorough knowledge of landscape tools and equipment (including power tools). Familiarity with irrigation systems and installation. Thorough knowledge of standard safety practices and equipment and other requirements for workplace safety.