Groundskeeper

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Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper supports the Assistant Grounds Supervisor with the general upkeep of the university’s outdoor areas, contributing to their safety, usability, and appearance. This role involves maintaining safe, functional, and attractive outdoor areas on campus. The role helps with seasonal tasks such as mowing and mulching operations, snow removal, and occasionally collaborates with academic departments for outdoor project needs. E arly morning, evening, or weekend work may be required during snow events.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

60%

Care and maintenance of turf and woody and herbaceous plants

* Diagnose and correct turf issues on campus lawn areas and sports fields. * Maintain irrigation systems on campus including repair, winterizing, spring startup, audits, diagnostics, and replacement. * Fertilize, seed, aerate, water and spray pesticides on turf, trees and shrubs * Trim woody and herbaceous plant material and remove and dispose of dead and infected plant material. * Plant woody and herbaceous plant material as required . * Operate various equipment efficiently and safely. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mowers, front end loaders, dump trucks, utility tractors and attachments. 25% Snow removal of walks, parking lots, drives and parking lots.

• Plow, broom, blow and hand shovel snow as needed.
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