Groundskeeper

Position Summary

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Performs duties necessary to maintain campus grounds, including lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, etc.; cleans campus areas; maintains athletic fields.

Primary Duties Performed

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• Maintains campus grounds, including lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, etc.; plants flowers, trims evergreens and ground covers, plants shrubs, transplants trees, and waters garden areas; cuts grass with riding lawn mower and hand mower; rakes and mulches leaves; chemically controls weeds and bugs in sidewalks and flower beds.
• Maintains indoor plants.
• Drives small tractor, truck or other equipment on grounds; shovels snow and operates other snow equipment as needed.
• Cleans sidewalks, grass area, mulch beds, and other campus areas; empties trash cans, picks up litter, and generally keeps the campus area clean.
• May repair, patch, stripe, or seal lots and walks as needed.
• Maintains athletic fields.
• May prepare job labor cards or reports on chemical application analysis.
• May maintain campus vehicles and grounds equipment, including irrigation apparatus.
• May train and supervise student grounds employees.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

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• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in landscaping grounds or nursery farming preferred.

Working Conditions

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• On-call availability 24/7
• As needed: may work in extreme weather conditions and involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Required to report for snow/ice removal regardless of tiem of day or day of week.
• Physical Requirements:

+ May require physical work: heavy lifting, pushing, pulling required of objects 75 pounds.