Landscape Technician
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
Under direction of the UAMS Landscape Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining the landscaping and grounds maintenance for the healthcare, education, and research facilities on the UAMS Campus. This position is also responsible for assisting with all problems and/or emergencies relating to facility issues on the UAMS Campus.
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
Under direction of the UAMS Landscape Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining the landscaping and grounds maintenance for the healthcare, education, and research facilities on the UAMS Campus. This position is also responsible for assisting with all problems and/or emergencies relating to facility issues on the UAMS Campus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain campus lawns and landscaped areas by mowing, trimming, edging, raking, removing leaves, and applying mulch to ensure a clean and attractive environment.
- Assist with planting, pruning, and maintaining flowers, trees, shrubs, and gardens throughout the campus in all seasons.
- Operate, clean, inspect, and perform routine maintenance on lawnmowers, weed eaters, and other groundskeeping equipment.
- Maintain clean and safe outdoor spaces by emptying trash receptacles, servicing dumpster areas, pressure washing, and performing general groundskeeping duties.
- Perform snow and ice removal and assist with other weather-related maintenance activities as designated essential personnel.
- Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and respect when interacting with patients, visitors, employees, and others while supporting the UAMS mission.
- Perform other grounds maintenance and departmental duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED required.
- Valid AR driver's license with fewer than 12 points on your Motor Vehicle Record.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and outdoor conditions.
- Computer program proficiency level: Novice.
- 1 year of landscaping or grounds experience preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.