Grounds Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Perform chemical application, general landscaping, and irrigation duties.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Spray insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides
• Install and maintain irrigation systems
• Maintain and modify irrigation schedules
• Install and remove landscape materials and hardscapes
• Install and remove plant materials
• Monitor plant health
• Install and remove paver or retaining walls
• Able to operate small heavy equipment; back hoe, trucks, loaders, trenchers
• Direct work of student employees
• Assist with recycling and trash removal as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bookkeeping skills
• Knowledge of equipment
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Effective in oral and written communication
• Minimum 1 year spraying experience and a Certified Applicator's License

Other Physical Requirements

• Drive motorized vehicles
• Work around machines
• Work above floor level
• Exposed to dust, fumes, gases
• Exposed to marked changes in temperature
• Working outdoors in varying weather
• Repetitive foot movement to operate foot controls––both feet
• Repetitive hand movement (firm grasp, fine manipulation, grasp & pull)––both hands
• Requires various head and neck positions (frequent flexion)
• Requires digging

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University's positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., . Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred: High School or better.

Experience

Preferred: 1-2 years: Related Experience

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