Groundskeeper

About the role

The Groundskeeper at Roanoke College is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the aesthetic appeal, safety, and functionality of the college campus grounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular mowing, edging, and trimming of lawns, athletic fields, and other landscaped areas.
• Plant, cultivate, and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, and other plants across the campus.
• Maintain lawn care by seeding, fertilizing, watering, planting, spraying, collecting leaves, trimming, and performing tree care.
• Monitor and operate irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of landscape elements.
• Clean road and area drains.
• Operate assigned grounds equipment and snow plows.
• Affords assistance in snow and ice removal through the use of chemicals and machinery.
• Performs the collection and disposal of refuse and trash from campus grounds, and empties outdoor trash receptacles excluding dumpsters.
• Affords assistance in maintenance and repair of all equipment and tools assigned to the grounds crew.
• Reports to the supervisor of grounds any repairs or safety hazards which need attention.
• Works closely with the athletic department to prepare and maintain sports fields for practices and games.
• Implements pest control measures to protect plants and turf from diseases and infestations.
• Collaborates with other campus departments to coordinate groundskeeping activities for events, ceremonies, and other functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A valid Virginia driver’s license required.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Physical fitness and stamina to perform outdoor tasks in various weather conditions.
• Knowledge of plant care, irrigation systems, and grounds maintenance techniques.
• Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping vehicles and equipment safely.
• Ability to participate in the on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.