Equipment Grounds Crew
Core
Provide care and upkeep to university grounds, landscapes, and athletic fields including mowing, landscaping, snow removal, and trash collection.
Role type
grounds crew operator
Builds
maintained lawns, clean athletic fields, and debris-free campus grounds
Domain
higher education facilities maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
operating riding/push mowers, snow blowers, tractors, skid loaders, UTVs, and portable power tools; landscaping and turf maintenance; snow and ice removal; trash collection and transport; heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs); driving light vehicles
Preferred skills
driver's license clearance; experience with commercial lawn mowing equipment; flexibility for weekends, evenings, and holidays
Technologies
riding mowers, push mowers, snow blowers, tractors, pick-ups, skid loaders, UTVs, portable power tools
Responsibilities
seed, water, plant, and mulch outside plantings; trim, prune, weed, and cultivate shrubs; rake, sweep, and remove leaves; clean storm drains and window wells; remove trash from public areas; prep athletic playing surfaces; operate snow blowers and spread salt on snow-covered surfaces; perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment
Seniority
entry-level to junior, hands-on IC