Grounds Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

: Perform chemical application, general landscaping, and irrigation duties.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spray insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides
• Install and maintain irrigation systems
• Maintain and modify irrigation schedules
• Install and remove landscape materials and hardscapes
• Install and remove plant materials
• Monitor plant health
• Install and remove paver or retaining walls
• Able to operate small heavy equipment; back hoe, trucks, loaders, trenchers
• Direct work of student employees
• Assist with recycling and trash removal as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bookkeeping skills
• Knowledge of equipment
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Effective in oral and written communication
• Minimum 1 year spraying experience and a Certified Applicator's License

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Drive motorized vehicles
• Work around machines
• Work above floor level
• Exposed to dust, fumes, gases
• Exposed to marked changes in temperature
• Working outdoors in varying weather
• Repetitive foot movement to operate foot controls––both feet
• Repetitive hand movement (firm grasp, fine manipulation, grasp & pull)––both hands
• Requires various head and neck positions (frequent flexion)
• Requires digging

*An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see* *https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php* (https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php)*) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (**https:/...