Groundskeeper 1

About the role

Montana Technological University is looking for a hardworking Groundskeeper 1 to maintain our beautiful campus in Butte, Montana. If you love working outdoors, take pride in your craft, and enjoy keeping community spaces pristine, this is the perfect job for you!

Responsibilities

• Clear trash across campus.
• Plow streets and shovel sidewalks (snow removal).
• Apply sand to slick roads (winter traction).
• Mow, edge, and aerate lawns (turf care).
• Prune trees and plant greenery (plant maintenance).
• Weed flowerbeds and spray turf (weed control).
• Apply seasonal fertilizers to grounds (soil nutrition).
• Run and maintain irrigation systems (sprinkler operation).
• Blow out lines before freezing (system winterization).
• Service and repair landscaping tools (equipment care).
• Move campus office furniture safely (heavy lifting).
• Set up chairs for graduation (event prep).
• Guide summer student work crews (student leadership).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical demands:

• Lift up to 50 pounds: move heavy campus supplies like ice melt and fertilizer and other general groundskeeping materials.
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds: move heavy mailroom packages and furniture across campus.
• May be required to lift over 150 pounds (with help): work with teammates to move very large items.
• Daily movement: walk long distances across campus, bend down, kneel, and work outside in all weather.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment, tools, and procedures of grounds construction and care.
• Knowledge of operating grounds maintenance and grounds construction equipment and tools.
• One year or more gardening and groundskeeping duties.
• Experience maintaining large grounds preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience repairing underground sprinkler systems.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Partial tuition waiver.
• Wellness program.

Pay

$16.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time.