The Landscape Architect is responsible for the operational administration of all permanent and seasonal personnel involved in the performance of landscape maintenance functions, including assignment of work tasks and employee performance evaluations, purchasing of equipment and supplies, developing and monitoring equipment maintenance schedules, and coordinating landscape maintenance, new development projects and special events using campus grounds. Landscape development for all university grounds, including athletic facilities, consists of site analysis, user surveys, planning and design, plant selection and construction contract administration and supervision.

Landscape Services department personnel are responsible for developing and maintaining aesthetically pleasing and safe campus grounds with an emphasis toward achieving a park-like setting for the enjoyment of students, faculty, staff and visitors. In the winter, this department is involved with the growing of next summer's bedding plants in the greenhouse. This department is responsible for the following tasks:

• Turf maintenance

• Tree, shrub and flower bed maintenance

• Landscaping around all buildings, including Students Centers and Residence Halls

• Athletic field maintenance

• Litter and solid waste collection and disposal

• Coordination and operation of campus-wide recycling program

• Snow removal

• Sidewalk and roadway maintenance

• Tennis court and outdoor track surface maintenance

• Operation of university greenhouse and holding nursery