The Landscape and Grounds section of Facilities is responsible for; minimizing the deterioration of campus grounds, maintaining the campus aesthetic, implementing campus landscape and grounds improvements, operating the recycling and solid waste programs, producing and reviewing plans and specifications for proposed construction projects, as well as evaluating finished construction as it relates to such specifications, and keeping the grounds free from physical hazards to campus users.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder general supervision of the Grounds Manager, the individual in this position operates a wide variety of specialized grounds maintenance, landscape construction, road maintenance, waste management, and snow removal equipment.

• Duties may include but are not limited to : Turf management; tree and shrub maintenance and installationStreet and sidewalk maintenanceLandscape design and construction;
• greenhouse production; flowerbed design and maintenance; irrigation system design, installation and maintenanceStreet, sidewalk, and entryway snow removal and alleviation of icy hazardsOutdoor environmental safetyWeed and outside pest control;

equipment repair and maintenanceMaintaining and producing landscape inventories and other detailed recordsWaste / recycling collection, hauling and disposalPerforming related duties as required.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

High school diploma or equivalent, plus relevant post-secondary education in a landscape-horticulture / maintenance curriculum or related area and / or experience in a commercial grounds maintenance operation.

Note : to be considered for a Groundskeeper III, a minimum of 2 years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a large-scale grounds maintenance operation is required.

Experience in general commercial grounds maintenance operations.Demonstrated competence using personal computers and software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, electronic calendars, and email.

Microsoft Office preferred.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Experience operating specialized landscape equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, dump trucks, roll-off trucks, large mowers (72" deck or larger) and other equipment.

Experience and skill maintaining small engine machinery and performing incidental and emergency repairs on grounds maintenance equipment.

Experience operating snow removal machinery.Experience in recycling / waste management practices.

The Successful Candidate Will

Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment.Effectively and safely operate work-related equipment and tools.Accurately follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and clients in person, by phone, or electronically.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and the public and be a successful team player.

Provide excellent customer service; and represent the department and MSU to others in a professional and courteous manner.

Position Special Requirements / Additional Information

If successful candidate possesses a valid out-of-state driver's license, must obtain a valid Montana driver's license within 60 days of hire.

Do NOT send a copy of the driver's license.Have (or able to obtain within 5 months of the start date) a valid Commercial Driver's License (Class B, Type II).

The work schedule is typically 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m., Monday through Friday, but may vary greatly depending on departmental need.

The person in this position may be called in for work at any time, particularly during the snow season. Snow removal operations may require a very early start time, with little prior warning.

Weekend work will often be required.The final candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

Upon providing proof of possessing a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), the person in this position will be enrolled in the random drug and alcohol testing program.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.

Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

This position requires the following

Application of herbicides and pesticides.Performing physically demanding work such as shoveling, post-pounding, etc.Personally transporting objects weighing up to 100 lbs.

and working in dirty, dusty conditions, as well as in inclement weather.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties?No

Last updated : 2024-05-16