Background Investigation, Backhoe Loader, Blowers, Bobcat Equipment, Design Document, Disease Prevention and Control, Driver's License, Gardening, Groundskeeping, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Landscaping, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Physical Demands, Systems Maintenance, Wheel/Front-End Loader
Classification: Full-Time, 12-month staff position
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: 6:30a to 3:00p
Reports 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.