Groundskeeper

Classification: Full-Time, 12-month staff positionStart Date: ASAPSchedule: 6:30a to 3:00pReports To: Grounds Manager

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.