Groundskeeper

PRIMARY PURPOSE/SCOPE

Passionately and enthusiastically communicate and represent the mission of Bluefield University as a Christ-centered faith, living, and learning community. Maintain campus grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, and pruning. Plant, water, fertilize, and care for flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns. Remove leaves, trash, debris, and snow/ice from sidewalks, parking lots, and campus roadways. Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and utility vehicles. Assist with setup and breakdown for campus events and activities as needed. Monitor campus grounds for safety hazards and report maintenance concerns promptly. Perform minor repairs to outdoor fixtures, fencing, signage, and landscaping features. Follow all safety procedures and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

- Maintain campus grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, and pruning. - Plant, water, fertilize, and care for flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns. - Remove leaves, trash, debris, and snow/ice from sidewalks, parking lots, and campus roadways. - Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and utility vehicles. - Assist with setup and breakdown for campus events and activities as needed. - Monitor campus grounds for safety hazards and report maintenance concerns promptly. - Perform minor repairs to outdoor fixtures, fencing, signage, and landscaping features. - Follow all safety procedures and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE).

SUPERVISORY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

Support Facilities and Operations staff with additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

- A vibrant and authentic Christian faith and worldview consistent with the University’s mission and values is required. - High school diploma or GED preferred. - Previous groundskeeping, landscaping, or maintenance experience preferred. - Ability to operate landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment safely. - Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. - Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Proof of valid driver’s license, required.

ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical labor for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly. Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and inclement weather conditions. Specialized Equipment Requirements: The use of specialized equipment listed here is representative of equipment an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires equipment typically used in a modern office environment, including personal computers, calculators, copiers, and fax machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the duties, responsibilities, and functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position has no specific working conditions; the work environment is typical to that of a small private residential institution of higher education, with physical remote site locations within 500 miles of the main campus in Bluefield, Virginia.

PAY

Salary range: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

SCHEDULE

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM