Grounds Maintenance Technician

About the role

Perform chemical application, general landscaping, and irrigation duties.

Responsibilities

• Spray insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides
• Install and maintain irrigation systems
• Maintain and modify irrigation schedules
• Install and remove landscape materials and hardscapes
• Install and remove plant materials
• Monitor plant health
• Install and remove paver or retaining walls
• Able to operate small heavy equipment; back hoe, trucks, loaders, trenchers
• Direct work of student employees
• Absorb and remove recyclable and non-recyclable waste as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Bookkeeping skills
• Knowledge of equipment
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Effective in oral and written communication
• Minimum 1 year spraying experience and a Certified Applicator's License

Physical Requirements

• Drive motorized vehicles
• Work around machines
• Work above floor level
• Exposed to dust, fumes, gases
• Exposed to marked changes in temperature
• Working outdoors in varying weather
• Repetitive foot movement to operate foot controls––both feet
• Repetitive hand movement (firm grasp, fine manipulation, grasp & pull)––both hands
• Requires various head and neck positions (frequent flexion)
• Requires digging

Qualifications

• Must be a born-again Christian with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission, and core biblical doctrines
• Must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview

Skills

• Bookkeeping skills
• Knowledge of equipment
• Professional appearance and presentation
• Effective oral and written communication
• Minimum 1 year spraying experience and Certified Applicator's License

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

Contact Information

Address: 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29614
Phone: 864.242.5100 Ext. 3003

Equal Opportunity Employer

BGU, Inc. and BJU Education Group do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, protected disability, or veteran status.

Required Education and Experience

• Required Education: High School diploma or GED
• Required Experience: 1-2 years related experience