Groundskeeper

Posting Details

Position Title

Groundskeeper

Job Description

The Groundskeeper performs maintenance and upkeep of university grounds, landscaping, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
•Maintains university grounds, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields by mowing, landscaping, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and patching with the aid of grounds maintenance equipment; including tractors, backhoes, skid loaders, dump trucks, and snow removal equipment.
•Performs routine maintenance and repair on grounds equipment.
•Picks up trash on campus grounds and streets and empties exterior campus waste receptacles.
•Assists with moving equipment, materials, supplies, furnishings, etc. for departments and university events.
•Assists in the installation of underground utilities, such as sprinkler systems, water, gas, sewer, and electrical lines.
•Measures and paints athletic fields for games and events and performs maintenance on sprinkler systems.
•Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Required Qualifications

•High School Diploma or GED
•Three years of groundskeeping experience.
•Valid driver’s license – class E CDL preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Care and maintenance of turf, trees and flowers
•Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment
•Safe operation of mowers, tractors, backhoes, skid loaders, and dump trucks
•Communication as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, administrators, and the general public

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience in horticulture, farming and landscaping.
•State chemical applicator’s license preferred

Physical Demands

•Very Heavy Work
•Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
•Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Additional Demands

Some nights, weekends and holidays required. OT as required.

Hours of Work

M-F 7am-3:30pm

Posting Number

S118P

Open Date

11/20/2020

Priority Deadline

12/07/2020

Open Until Filled

Yes
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
2. Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Are you available to work weekends?
   • Yes
   • No
4. Do you have a valid driver's license?
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
5. What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. References (3-5 with contact information)

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Transcripts (unofficial)