Groundskeeper

Job Title

Classification: Full-Time, 12-month staff position Start Date: ASAP Schedule: 6:30a to 3:00p Reports To: Grounds Manager

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Mow all turf on campus and perform routine lawn care, including aerating and fertilizing
• Remove leaves and perform tree maintenance and removal
• Trim and maintain all shrubs; prune shrubs and trees as needed
• Maintain irrigation systems across campus
• Clean and mulch all landscape beds
• Remove trash from campus grounds
• Apply pesticides for weed, insect, and landscape disease control
• Perform daily and routine maintenance on landscape/grounds equipment
• Maintain landscape and grounds according to established zone assignments
• Operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, large trucks, tractors, Bobcats, reel mowers, and limb chippers
• Operate mowers, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, and other motorized and non-motorized equipment
• Assist with landscape installations and renovations, including floral displays; read and implement landscape design documents
• Water annual flowers and spray weeds as part of routine care
• Assist with setup and move support for various on-campus events
• Perform daily campus safety walks
• Respond to storm damage and other landscaping-related emergencies as needed
• Perform snow and ice removal from roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots
• Other related duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license
• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance
• Proficiency in landscape, turf, and irrigation maintenance preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role is performed primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, including hot, cold, wet, and humid environments, with a moderate to loud noise level. Employees must be able to:

• Regularly stand, walk, reach with hands, bend, stoop, talk, and hear
• Occasionally climb or balance
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Meet close and distance vision requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Pre-Employment Requirements

As a condition of employment, candidates must complete a post-offer drug (hair) test and background check. See the employment application for additional details.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.