Groundskeeper

##### **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.