Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Job no: 495026

Work type: Springfield Campus

Location: Springfield, MO

Categories: Facility Operations, Full-Time Staff/Administration

JOB TITLE: GROUNDSKEEPER DEPARTMENT: FACILITIES & GROUNDS

SALARY RANGE: $18.75 PER HOUR FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Operations Supervisor


SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time (subject to emergency call-in)/12 month position/PEERS

Position Summary

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the care of the lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers. Other major responsibilities include treating and removing the ice and snow on sidewalks, entrances, steps and parking lots, as well as the care and maintenance of equipment to carry out these tasks and all other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Duties

• Mow and trim lawns in assigned areas.
• Lawn maintenance, such as reseeding and weed control in assigned areas.
• Apply chemical feeding and pest control.
• Perform landscaping duties.
• Remove ice and snow from walk ways, steps and parking areas.
• Keeps campus area, building entries, parking lots and lawns free of trash and debris.
• Perform bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, kneeling, and reaching both to ground and overhead on a daily basis.
• Report and correct safety hazards.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, including serving on committees and attending community events.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Provide routine care and maintenance for mowing equipment, trimmers, saws and hand tools.
• Properly dispose of hazardous chemicals or waste.
• Properly store and inventory supplies with in assigned areas and notifies supervisor of deficiencies.
• Develop procedures for inventory control, notes discrepancies and turn in all packing slips.
• Attend employee in-service programs to improve work performance.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull up to 150 lbs.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to document and maintain appropriate records, logs and reports.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Two years of experience as a groundskeeper.
• National Career Readiness Certificate.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.


Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.


***OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Essential Job Function 1 Remova l of trash and debris

Keeps campus area, building entries, parking lots and lawns free of trash and debris.

Tools and Equipment Used

Over-the-shoulder trash bag, reacher

Essential Job Function 2 Ic e and snow removal

Removes ice/snow from steps, sidewalks and parking areas.

Tools and Equipment Used

Shovel, walk behind salt spreader, snow plow, yard tractor

Essential Job Function 3 Lan d scap i n g

Performs landscaping duties as assigned including removal and replacement of landscaping plants, trees, mulch and blocks.

Tools and Equipment Used

Shovels, wheelbarrows, truck/trailer beds, rake.

Essential Job Function 4 Chemica l feeding and pest control

Walking to apply chemical feed and pest control substances to lawns, trees, shrubs and outside of facilities.

Tools and Equipment Used

3 gallon sprayer

Essential Job Function 5 Law n maintenance

Reseeding and weed control in assigned areas.

Tools and Equipment Used

3 gallon sprayer, Grass Mat, Seeder

Essential Job Function 6 Mo w s and trims lawns

Mows and trims lawns in assigned areas using trimmers, blowers, push mowers and riding mowers.

Tools and Equipment Used

Weed trimmers, push mower, riding mower

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions noted include the employees working in locations that include Outdoors, Ground Vehicle and Confined Space. Employees in these locations need to work under Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat and Extreme Humidity. Exposures noted include High Noise, Dust, Fumes, Smoke, Vibration, Slippery Surfaces and Moving Machinery.

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment associated with eye and face protection include Safety Glasses and Face Shields. Personal Protective Equipment associated with head protection include Hard Hat.

Personal Protective Equipment associated with hand and arm protection include Protective Gloves. Personal Protective Equipment associated with hearing protection include Single Use Ear Plugs.

Advertised: 20 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 14 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

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