Campus Operations - Grounds - Groundskeeper

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance of landscape areas throughout the College campus and related locations
• Operate tractors, lawn mowers, and trucks with standard transmission
• Mow, line trim, and maintain all Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Trim shrubs, bushes, and trees on Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Collect garbage throughout Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Paint lines, letters, and numbers on athletic fields as required
• Apply fertilizer and chemicals to Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Participate in rotating field maintenance schedules based on athletic events and games
• Report to work during snow events as required for on-call assignments
• Shovel and plow snow on all Wagner properties
• Apply ice melting chemicals to streets, paths, and staircases during snow and ice conditions

Qualifications

• Work Experience: 5–7 years of experience in landscaping and landscape maintenance
• Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles, including tractors and trucks
• Mechanical skills working with lawn mowers, line trimmers, chain saws, and gas trimmers
• Experience in gardening required
• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
• Certifications: Not specified
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license required

Special Considerations

• Position is included in the Local 30, I.U.O.E AFL-CIO bargaining unit and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local 30 and Wagner College
• Must supply two (2) letters of recommendation
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Position requires working in an outdoor environment