Grounds Equipment Operator Specialist, Physical Plant/Grounds
Core
Operate and maintain heavy-duty vehicles and equipment to care for university grounds, including waste disposal, landscaping, and snow removal.
Role type
Grounds Equipment Operator Specialist
Builds
Campus grounds maintenance and waste management services
Domain
Higher Education / Horticulture / Groundskeeping
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heavy equipment operation, landscaping, waste disposal, irrigation maintenance, chemical application, machinery repair, snow removal
Preferred skills
Horticulture management, greenhouse management, trenching, high-lift operation
Technologies
Sanitation trucks, recycling trucks, dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, tractors, mowers, skid-steer loaders, high lifts, trenchers
Responsibilities
Operate sanitation and recycling trucks; operate large mowers, tractors, and loaders; mow, trim, and edge lawns; plant, water, weed, and prune vegetation; apply fertilizers and pesticides; perform pre-operational checks and minor repairs; assist with tree removal and snow removal; maintain irrigation systems; ensure safety and cleanliness of work areas.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC