Responsibilities:

• This is an entry level position working under the direct supervision of a Grounds
• Supervisor or a higher-level employee or the Sprinkler/Landscape Lead. These employees
• perform a variety of duties involved in the modification, maintenance and repair of
• manual and automatic sprinkler systems as well as landscape preparation, recovery and
• planting throughout the campus. The supervisor or lead schedules and assigns work. The
• Sprinkler/Landscape Tech I performs routine maintenance, minor repairs and landscape
• work with only general instructions from the supervisor or lead and with or without check
• of completed work. Guidance from lead or supervisor is available via phone and/or in
• person as needed or requested. In performing more difficult work, they receive detailed
• instructions and review.

Characteristic Duties:

• Prepare designated areas for installation and repair of irrigation systems and other landscape components
• Install handheld remote unit to operate controller remotely
• Utilize computerized tools to analyze irrigation systems for problems
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs for sprinkler/irrigation systems
• Visually inspect irrigation systems, lawns and plant areas for excessive water and/or dryness
• Apply mulch to designated areas

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in all types of outside weather conditions
• Ability to work with various plant pollens, dust and poison oak
• Ability to withstand extensive standing, bending, squatting, walking, kneeling,
• pushing, pulling and digging
• Ability to reach above head, climb and work from a ladder
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license
• One year sprinkler/irrigation and landscaping experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic understanding of centralized computerized irrigation control systems required
• California Landscape Technician (CLT) certification strongly preferred

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time
Job Code: 8063
Employee Status: Regular
Grade: A73
Requisition ID: 79428