Groundskeeper

Essential Job Duties

• Mow and trim lawns in assigned areas.
• Lawn maintenance, such as reseeding and weed control in assigned areas.
• Apply chemical feeding and pest control.
• Perform landscaping duties.
• Remove ice and snow from walk ways, steps and parking areas.
• Keeps campus area, building entries, parking lots and lawns free of trash and debris.
• Report and correct safety hazards.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, including serving on committees and attending community events.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Provide routine care and maintenance for mowing equipment, trimmers, saws and hand tools.
• Properly dispose of hazardous chemicals or waste.
• Properly store and inventory supplies with in assigned areas and notifies supervisor of deficiencies.
• Develop procedures for inventory control, notes discrepancies and turn in all packing slips.
• Attend employee in-service programs to improve work performance.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull up to 150 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to document and maintain appropriate records, logs and reports.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Two years of experience as a groundskeeper.
• National Career Readiness Certificate.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.

Environmental Conditions

• Employees in these locations need to work under Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat and Extreme Humidity.
• Exposures noted include High Noise, Dust, Fumes, Smoke, Vibration, Slippery Surfaces and Moving Machinery.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye and face protection: Safety Glasses and Face Shields.
• Head protection: Hard Hat.
• Hand and arm protection: Protective Gloves.
• Hearing protection: Single Use Ear Plugs.