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Landscape Technician I
Kansas State University
About This Role
Join the Housing and Dining Services grounds team in creating and
maintaining safe, attractive, and welcoming outdoor spaces for the
K-State community. The Landscape Technician I supports the day-to-day
care of campus landscapes, helping ensure lawns, plantings, trees,
gardens, and outdoor areas are healthy, well-maintained, and visually
appealing.
In this role, you will:
Maintain an aesthetically pleasing outdoor environment by caring for
lawns, planting beds, trees, shrubs, flowers, and other campus green
spaces.
Keep outdoor spaces safe and inviting through routine grounds
maintenance, cleanup, and attention to potential hazards.
Operate and care for grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers,
blowers, and other landscape tools.
Support seasonal landscape work, including planting, pruning, mulching,
leaf removal, snow removal and ice treatment, and other activities as
needed throughout the year.
Contribute to landscape improvement projects by assisting with planting,
installation, renovation, and general upkeep of campus grounds.
Work as part of a team to complete daily assignments, respond to
changing priorities, and maintain high standards across the campus.
About Us
Housing and Dining
Services
is a large, self-operated auxiliary department serving more than 5,000
students that call the K-State campus home. This \"home away from home\"
meets more than the basic needs of students living with us - we provide
affordable, safe and engaging accommodations and services for our
residents, while finding unique ways to support them in their academic
pursuits.
We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our residents, and that
is reflected in our recent Princeton Review rankings. The 2025 Princeton
Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best
College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food.
YOU can help make our residents and guests feel welcome and comfortable!
Worksite Description
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working
to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid
work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
**What You\'ll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:**
Valid driver\'s license upon employment
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience working in an institutional grounds maintenance unit
Ability to complete assigned tasks as instructed, to remain focused
on assigned tasks
Willingness to seek out additional tasks upon completion of
assignments
Ability to effectively interact with others
Ability to act with integrity; show consistency, practice
dependability and reliability; remain diplomatic and display a high
degree of initiative.
Additional Role Information:
May be subject to occasional call-backs, particularly during periods
of inclement weather.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing
basis without sponsorship.
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:
On-line application
Application Window
Applications close on: September 18, 2026
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
\$15.00-\$17.00 per hour
To apply, please visit:
https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/landscape-technician-i-manhattan-kansas-united-states-f95eaf6e-4fe5-4e40-a514-47e3e9037203
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