Groundskeeper III (USDC)

Groundskeeper III (USDC)

Are you a hard-working person who loves to get your hands a little dirty? Would you like to help state agencies appear professional, clean, and safe to customers and employees by maintaining grounds and landscaping? Join our team!

Job Details

FT / PT Status

– Full-Time

Salary

– $17.95 - $27.89 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office

– In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter

– Victoria Trujillo | victoriatrujillo@utah.gov | (801) 957-7235

Application Deadline

–Open until filled

Key Responsibilities

As a Groundskeeper III you will

• Mow, rake, water, and fertilize lawns.
• Plant, transplant, water, fertilize, and trim flowers and shrubs.
• Assist with general maintenance of sprinkler systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance of lawnmowers, snow blowers, and other small groundskeeping equipment.
• May apply herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and other chemical compounds.
• Lead other groundskeepers in functional supervisory roles.
• Remove snow.
• Acts as an expert resource for management, co-workers and others; provides support within area of responsibility, provides consultation and/or expert advice, makes recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as digging, shoveling, planting, trimming, climbing, lifting heavy objects, crouching, or crawling.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have

• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to operate a variety of hand tools and automotive equipment

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicant who have

• 3 years of experience in landscaping and grounds care.
• 1 year of experience using pesticides/herbicides.
• 1 year of experience with irrigation systems.
• A Utah Pesticide Applicator's license. (If the selected applicant does not have this lice...