Groundskeeper II

Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the individual in this position performs work in the care and maintenance of the campus, including lawn, trees, and shrubs, recycling, trash and general site upkeep. The person in this position needs general knowledge of landscape and site maintenance, irrigation systems, and landscape installation and will operate a wide variety of specialized grounds maintenance, construction, road maintenance and snow removal equipment. This description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Nothing contained herein restricts the rights of Montana State University-Northern to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties and Responsibilities Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the individual in this position provides landscape and site services operating a wide variety of specialized grounds maintenance, construction, road maintenance and snow removal equipment. Duties include but are not limited to: turf management; tree and shrub maintenance and installation; trash and recycling collection, hauling, and disposal; street and sidewalk maintenance; landscape design and construction; greenhouse production; flowerbed design and maintenance; irrigation system design, installation and maintenance; street, sidewalk, and entryway snow removal and alleviation of icy hazards; outdoor environmental safety; weed and outside pest control; equipment repair and maintenance; maintaining and producing landscape inventories and other detailed records; and other duties as assigned. The work schedule is typically 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, but may vary greatly depending on departmental need, including MSUN event and activity support. The person in this position may be called in for work a...