Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary

Position Overview

Employees in the Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary position perform four season maintenance duties on the campus grounds and related equipment and structures. This is a union position.

Days/Hours

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Must have ability to flex schedule based on needs such as emergency and weather-related changes. This position will work up to 40 hours per week with an anticipated end date of October 31, 2026.

Union Salary and Benefits

The full-scale wage for the Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary position is $29.21 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Capable of performing all duties related to the maintenance and improvement of College grounds, including turf, landscape plantings and structures, walks, roads, and athletic fields on a year-round basis.
• Maintenance, accurate record keeping of service intervals, and routine trouble shooting and repair of related equipment. Identify needs for periodic and major equipment repair and maintenance.
• Adaptability to flex work schedule and temporary schedule changes, particularly for snow removal, storm damage, flooding, and other emergencies or special events.

Education/Experience/Skills

*Required:*

• Minimum high school graduate or GED.
• Additional education, training or continuing education is required in turf maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, landscape construction and/or irrigation.
• Required to have two industry certifications (as approved by the supervisor). Some examples include:
• MNLA Certified Professional
• MDA Pesticide Applicator License Category A, E & P
• MDA Pe...