Groundskeeper - Facilities Planning and Management
Core
Year-round landscaping, grounds maintenance, and snow/ice removal to maintain University grounds and ensure safe campus access.
Role type
Groundskeeper (Facilities Maintenance)
Builds
Clean, safe, and aesthetically maintained campus grounds and pathways
Domain
Higher Education / Campus Facilities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operation of heavy machinery (skid loaders, trucks, tractors, snowblowers), landscaping (mowing, seeding, sodding, planting, pruning), snow and ice removal, vehicle maintenance, chemical application, physical labor (lifting 50 lbs, bending, kneeling)
Preferred skills
Professional landscaping experience, professional snow removal experience
Technologies
Chainsaws, woodchippers, skid loaders, trucks, mowers, tractors, string trimmers, blowers, salt spreaders, brine application equipment, snowblowers
Responsibilities
Mow, trim, rake, edge, aerate, and water turfgrass; clear snow and ice from sidewalks, roads, and parking lots using specialized equipment; operate and maintain vehicles and power equipment; treat lawns and gardens with fertilizer and pest control products; install and repair campus amenities like signs and fences
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC