Sprinkler/Landscape Specialist

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Three years sprinkler/irrigation and landscape experience required or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to install, design and maintain landscape and irrigation projects from plan development to completion with little or no guidance.
• Ability to read project plans and estimate materials from plans as needed.
• Working knowledge of water pressure, hydraulics, high and low flow systems and basic electricity.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair controller, valves, wiring and other computer components involved in irrigation systems and fountains.
• Detailed knowledge of the design of irrigation systems in use at Stanford and the capabilities of the components used in these systems.
• Ability to operate current computer program to obtain work orders.
• Ability to use various equipment to prepare and recover sites.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Demonstrated strong communications skills (both verbal and written). Ability to understand and follow job-related instructions either verbally or in writing.
• Horticultural industry related certification is preferred
• Computerized central control system training certification preferred.
• Confined space certification or obtain certification within 30 days of placement preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid California Non-commercial Class C Driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.

Working Conditions:

• Required to wear appropriate issued uniform.
• Ability to work safely in all types of outside weather conditions.
• May be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends, including holidays.
• Frequently stand/walk, twist/bend/stop/squat, kneel/crawl, grasp forcefully and/or lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 10-20 pounds
• Occasionally perform seated work, use a telephone, reach/work above shoulders, perform work which require light/fine grasping, and/or lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 10-40 pounds and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Rarely climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), perform desk-based computer tasks, operate hand and/or foot controls, write by hand and/or sort/file paperwork or parts.
• May rarely use a jackhammer or trenching machine.
• Maybe exposed to noise greater than 80db TWA.
• May be exposed to allergens, pollens, dust and fertilizers, pesticides, acids, alkalis, disinfectants and/or Algaecides.
• Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work Standards:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/workplace-essentials/policies/labor-relations-collective-bargaining/seiu-higher-education-workers 

The expected pay range for this position is $36.98 to $44.72 per hour.  Placement in the pay range is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
 
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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