Groundskeeper III

Posting Details

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Position Information Job Title Groundskeeper III

Working Title

Groundskeeper III

Position Type

Staff

Department

Facilities Management

Posting Number

201201427

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Benefit Eligible

Yes

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Tenure/Non-Tenure Track

Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis

Hourly

If Other, Please Explain

Position Summary Information Responsibilities The incumbent operates various power equipment used in the maintenance of campus grounds, gardens, sports fields, golf course, and to assure the upkeep of the University. Assist with training and oversight of other crew members in the completion of assigned maintenance duties. Picks up trash and debris from University grounds, parking areas, walks, streets, sports fields, ditches, culverts, and catch basins. Collects and removes debris and trash from campus and disposes of such through approved methods. Cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, curbs, planting beds, and walls using appropriate grounds maintenance tools. Plants new landscape areas and renovates existing areas according to pre-approved plans. Waters lawns and plant materials, applies fertilizers. Sprays herbicides and pesticides mechanical and power sprayers. Rakes and removes leaves; cleans drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins. Cleans building exteriors, entrances, and campus pavement areas using brooms, sweepers, power washers, and blowers/vacuums. Sweeps and cleans streets; removes snow, ice, and debris from streets and walks as required. Prunes shrubs, ground cover, ornamental grasses, and trees. Assists the Grounds Supervisor with modification and repair of irrigation PVC pipe and sprinkler heads. Patches holes in asphalt parking and driveways. Marks sports fields, paints parking striping and crosswalks. Maintains the grounds, athletic fields, and golf course in acceptable manner according t...