Opportunity at a Glance
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining campus grounds ensuring good appearance, cleanliness and safety for all users.
Responsibilities
- Performing regular lawn care to include mowing, edging, weeding, watering, fertilizing, raking and blowing
- Maintain trees, shrubs and plants through regular pruning, trimming, planting and mulching where necessary.
- Removal of litter and garbage in bins and around walkways, gardens, lawns and parking lots
- Operate and maintain ground equipment to include lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, drive mower, chainsaw, power washers and pole saws.
- Inspect outdoor areas regularly and identify any pest infestations and resolve them according to standards and protocols.
- Apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizer as needed.
- Collecting and disposal of garbage twice per day.
- Assisting with improvement and beautification of all the grounds to include making suggestions for improvement.
- Assisting with the dumping of animals and animal parts and the washing down and cleaning of the pick-up truck after such tasks.
- Grounds maintenance of the RUSVM sponsored roundabout.
- Maintaining and cleaning of tools.
- Complies with all policies and standards
- High School Diploma Completed high school education Preferred and
- 1+ year Previous groundskeeping, landscaping experience Required
- Basic knowledge of landscaping techniques, plant care, landscaping products and groundskeeping equipmernt
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Ability to perform physically demanding work including lifting 50lb, walking, bending, stooping and standing for extended periods of time.
- Good communication skills and a positive attitude
- Driver’s license preferred but not required
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety
- Work involves regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Schedule includes working shifts (6am to 2pm and 7am to 3pm), weekends and public holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation