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The Opportunity:

Join our dynamic Landscape Team as a Landscaper III. This position is responsible for supervising, training, and coordinating the workload for assigned employees to ensure quality landscape maintenance. Additionally, it serves as a secondary point of customer contact, representing the organization to ensure customer satisfaction and communication. Duties and responsibilities may be modified as dictated by business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily work performance of Landscaper I and II, ensuring designated landscape areas are maintained to departmental standards.

• Establish, manage, and revise workforce productivity and work quality through planning and coordination.

• Assist in all maintenance tasks including edging, line trimming, mowing, pruning, blowing, policing, and weed control.

• Develop and implement procedures and controls to ensure effective and efficient operations, safeguard assets, and comply with regulations.

• Conduct maintenance audits, record inspections, and follow up on employee performance reviews.

• Provide coaching and training on job assignments, standards, and customer service.

• Communicate with building customers to monitor standards of maintenance, safety, and service.

• Provide safety training and ensure employees work safely, reporting any accidents or unsafe conditions.

• Process work requests according to departmental SOPs and guidelines.

• Review all work orders assigned to the zone, maintaining accurate data and coordinating schedules and priorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of trades classifications, tools, materials, and task sequencing for maintenance.

• Proficient communication skills in English in order to: work effectively with customers and supervise team members; operate and demonstrate use of all equipment used in landscape maintenance; comprehend and describe standard safety procedures to staff members; utilize telecommunication devices.

• Ability to assess appropriate skill levels for tasks to provide cost-effective service.

• Experience in large complex organizations with exposure in landscape management.

• Understanding and application of UCF guidelines, regulations, and policies.

• Proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Office and CMMS.

• Management skills such as planning, organizing, and delegation.

• Understanding and application of supervisory principles and practices.

• Ability to interpret and prepare reports, inspections, and documentation.

• Maintain confidentiality and address sensitive matters appropriately.

• Ability to assess material needs, order, and sustain inventories accurately.

• Ability to ensure work productivity and service meet quality assurance standards.

Health Assessment Required:

UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Two (2) professional references from current or previous supervisor/manager.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

Position requires a valid Class E driver's license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Veteran's Preference:

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit

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