GROUNDSKEEPER III #00097735

About the role

Landscape Services is responsible for campus grounds maintenance, including landscaping, planting, leaf removal, and snow removal. The department maintains outdoor spaces and walkways to support campus safety, accessibility, and daily operations throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Plant, transplant and cultivate trees, shrubs and flowers;
• Determine water requirements of plants and turf, irrigate as necessary;
• Prune trees, shrubs and flowers according to standard horticultural practices as necessary to maintain good plant health;
• Identify weeds, insects and diseases; mix and apply pesticides safely, according to label instructions and as directed;
• Apply fertilizers and calibrate application equipment;
• Build stone or tie walls and plant beds, repair landscape irrigation systems;
• Perform general grounds maintenance duties: remove leaves, mow grass, aerate turf, weed beds, sow grass seed and lay sod;
• Perform hand grading, excavating and shovel work;
• Remove snow from streets and sidewalks. Will be on call for snow removal;
• May operate tractors, trucks, lawn mowers, chain saws and miscellaneous equipment;
• Perform maintenance on grounds keeping equipment;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Plant, transplant and cultivate trees, shrubs and flowers;
• Determine water requirements of plants and turf, irrigate as necessary;
• Prune trees, shrubs and flowers according to standard horticultural practices as necessary to maintain good plant health;
• Identify weeds, insects and diseases; mix and apply pesticides safely, according to label instructions and as directed;
• Apply fertilizers and calibrate application equipment;
• Build stone or tie walls and plant beds, repair landscape irrigation systems;
• Perform general grounds maintenance duties: remove leaves, mow grass, aerate turf, weed beds, sow grass seed and lay sod;
• Perform hand grading, excavating and shovel work;
• Remove snow from streets and sidewalks. Will be on call for snow removal;
• May operate tractors, trucks, lawn mowers, chain saws and miscellaneous equipment;
• Perform maintenance on grounds keeping equipment;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary;
• Four years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape construction, or related area is necessary;
• Working knowledge of tools, methods and materials used in grounds maintenance and landscape construction;
• Ability on a daily basis to: Grasp, lift, carry and set down heavy objects (50-75 lbs.), Shovel snow, climb ladders and operate heavy power equipment;
• A valid Missouri driver’s license is required in order to operate various pieces of equipment.

Skills

• Knowledge of tools, methods and materials used in grounds maintenance and landscape construction;
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry and set down heavy objects (50-75 lbs.), shovel snow, climb ladders and operate heavy power equipment;
• Valid Missouri driver’s license;
• Missouri Certified Public Operators Pesticide License or the ability to obtain within six months after employment is required;
• Current certification by a nationally recognized horticulture association in landscape maintenance or related area is required.

Benefits

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $15.60-$24.15 hourly. Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Schedule

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:00AM to 2:30PM