Outdoor Maintenance & Groundskeeper (full-time)

Full Time Baltimore, MD, US

Salary Range: $18.50 to $19.00 per hour.

Reporting Relationships

Position reports to: Facilities Manager

Basic Function

Maintain the university campus grounds in a clean and orderly condition, including daily grounds maintenance such as trash removal, mowing, weed eating, planting, trimming, painting, operating heavy equipment, snow removal, masonry work, power washing, digging, etc. The primary function is to maintain an attractive appearance for prospective students, current students, staff, and outside rental guests.

Essential Functions

Perform a variety of duties in maintaining the university grounds.

Maintain grounds and athletic fields under the direction of the grounds supervisor.

Plant trees, shrubbery, and flowers; maintain them by watering, weeding, thinning, cultivating, and transplanting as required.

Mow, trim, and edge lawns during the growing season.

Operate grounds equipment including riding mowers, tractors, stick edgers, backpack blowers, string trimmers, snow blowers, trucks with plow, etc.

Perform tree and shrub maintenance such as pruning, trimming, and felling using hand or power equipment to promote growth and improve appearance.

Capable of handling vehicles safely while observing safety regulations.

Adjust and repair sprinklers.

Plow and shovel snow from sidewalks, drives, and parking lots; spread ice and snowmelt.

Use hand and power equipment to keep sidewalks, drives, parking lots, and grounds free of debris and in good repair.

Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Responsible for the condition of hand tools, power tools, and other equipment used in maintaining university grounds.

Paint athletic fields in conjunction with the athletic department’s game schedule.

Perform such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be assigned or required.

Qualifications

Knowledge: High school diploma or trade school diploma; Maryland driver’s license required; ability to read and speak English; ability to understand safety training and requirements.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year in grounds maintenance as described.

Working Conditions: Extensive walking and riding; exposure to heat, cold, freezing, wet conditions, snow, sun, rain, wind; exposure to loud noise and vibration; ability to lift 75 pounds. Position has potential risk for occupational exposure to infectious material, requiring Hepatitis B vaccine and annual training on Preventing Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

Typical schedule is 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Schedule may include evenings and weekends on an as‑needed, on‑call basis. This position is designated as essential personnel.

Training Requirements

Preventing Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens – annually

FERPA

Title IX

Hazard Communication Right to Know

Active Shooter

Mission Orientation

Avoiding Back Injuries

Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies

Ladder Safety

Lockout/Tagout – Affected Employees

Noise and Hearing Conservation

Personal Protective Equipment – What Employees Need to Know

Portable Power Tool Safety

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls – A Guide for Employees

Understanding Chemical Labels Under GHS

Working in Cold Conditions

Working in Hot Conditions

Working Safely Outdoors

Working Safely with Flammable Liquids

Benefits

Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses

Retirement plan through TIAA

University‑paid life & accidental death & dismemberment policy, and short and long‑term disability

Tuition remission and tuition exchange

Generous paid time off

14–16 paid holidays each year

Non‑Discrimination Statement

Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran's status. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO employer.

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