Maintains Grounds Equipment • Performs and records routine maintenance on equipment (Oil change, filter change, blade replacement, lubricating trimmers, etc.) • Cleans equipment after each use • Notifies crew leader and supervisor of any performance/safety issues • Operates Vehicles and Light Construction Equipment • Safely operates, vehicles, golf carts, mowers, street sweepers and small tractors • Operates the backhoe (transporting mulch, debris, excavation assignments) • Checks fluid levels prior to starting • Cleans vehicle and equipment (Interior and Exterior) • Require training and certification in operation of the motorized personnel lift and forklift • Waste Management • Removes lawn cuttings, plant clippings, and tree limbs; and places them in yard waste container • Removes litter and chewing gum from campus grounds, parking lots, and streets • Cleans and empties waste containers • Assist with packing waste, yard debris and cardboard roll off containers by operating backhoe • Cleans and Organizes Grounds Warehouse • Sweeps floors and removes debris • Keeps tools, equipment, and vehicles in good condition and stored properly • Returns flammable products containers to fireproof storage cabinets at end of each day • Makes sure that all fuel containers are properly labeled and safety compliant • Safeguards and secures grounds equipment • Monitors shop supplies and PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and submits requests to Foreman • Performs related work as required • Coordinates and assists crews with campus event setups (Pig Out, A Day, Orientation, etc.), such as pressure washing, weed and pest control • Follows all departmental and University policies • Treats students, coworkers, supervisors, faculty, and visitors with respect • Wears uniform as outlined in policy and maintains good hygiene • Performs any duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor • Assist Maintenance Worker as required • Assist Maintenance Worker with RO work Orders as needed • Assist Maintenance Worker as needed with masonry, irrigation, and painting as deemed necessary by the Foreman. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Leads Grounds Crews • Participates in and assigns tasks to Grounds keepers • Reviews results continuously and confers with Grounds Foreman on daily activities • Provides safety and technical training • Ensures the use of appropriate personal protection equipment and power equipment safety devices • Responsible for recording labor and material information into Maximo for the Groundskeepers • Assist Groundskeepers with entering leave requests in OneUSG • Maintains Groundcovers, Shrubs, Trees, and Turfgrass • Prunes shrubs and trees; mows lawns with proper equipment • Collects and removes lawn cuttings and debris • Line trims around signs, trees, valve boxes and edges along walks, curbs, and beds • Controls weeds manually and with the application of mulch and chemical herbicides to bed areas • Applies fertilizer to shrubs and trees • Hand waters new plants and trees • Inspects lawns and shrub beds prior to mowing or pruning for obstacles such as debris, irrigation heads, rocks, limbs, valve boxes, etc.