Groundsperson

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of Grounds and Transportation, the Groundsperson performs tasks in the maintenance of park grounds, equipment, street medians, trees, and other landscaped areas at Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus. The position is onsite with a hybrid policy available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all campus grounds, including roadways, walkways, parking lots, and landscape.
• Mow lawns, trim weeds, and rake leaves as assigned.
• Pick up and remove trash prior to mowing a designated area; empty trash and recycling containers.
• Trim bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
• Assist in preparing soil and planting flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
• Plant trees and prune them when necessary; maintain, cut, and remove trees as needed.
• Apply fertilizer and herbicides as directed.
• Complete snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and campus entrances during winter months.
• Operate snow blower or snow plow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
• Perform routine checklist on power equipment.
• Set up items and other equipment as required for indoor and outdoor events.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in grounds or related duties.
• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of standard tools of the trade and operation of power plant equipment.
• Ability to operate manual‑transmission vehicles.

Pay

• Minimum biweekly salary for new employees: $2,242.40
• Maximum biweekly salary for new employees: $2,242.40
• Minimum biweekly salary for internal applicants with 3+ years of service: $2,803.20
• Maximum biweekly salary for internal applicants with 3+ years of service: $2,803.20

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Benefits

Fordham University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.