Grounds Operations Specialist

Description & Details:

• Operate equipment required for general grounds maintenance to include summer and winter operations (e.g.: Mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steer loader, front end loader, etc.).
• Maintain and perform repairs, when required, on the equipment operator is responsible for.
• Operate specialized equipment and other equipment (e.g.: turf aerator, turf sprayer, hydro-mulcher, rotary snowplow, street sweeper, trucks, tractors, etc.).
• Perform daily service and maintenance on heavy and light equipment (e.g.: lubrication, inspection, routine repairs).
• Inspect assigned grounds area for discrepancies (e.g.: litter, turf condition, cleaning of streets/sidewalks/loading docks, cleaning of hard scape and seating areas, proper drainage around buildings and structures) and take corrective action for those situations. Daily litter pick up, condition assessment of assigned area(s) is required.
• Renovate turf grass when required. (e.g.: re-grade, when necessary, seed and hydro-mulch, water when needed).
• Weed management of turf grass. (e.g.: spraying herbicides for broadleaf control on turf grass).
• Grading of soil with equipment and hand rakes for landscape projects.
• Preparation and installation of sod.
• Conduct snow removal on sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.
• Manual labor (e.g.: raking, shoveling, sweeping, lifting, etc.).
• Parking lot and road maintenance. (e.g.: filling potholes, clean-up trash, maintenance of trash receptacles, snow removal, etc.).
• Back up operator for the mail delivery truck.
• Surplus property support. (e.g.: transporting property, stowage of property, organizing, and disposal).

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm / working hours seasonally modified

Hiring Range: $41,543 - $49,000 / year

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• One-year related work experience using equipment and vehicles (i.e., single axle trucks, loaders, tractors, skid steers and other grounds maintenance equipment).

• One-year related work experience in maintaining and repairing equipment.

• One-year related work experience in grounds maintenance.

Minimum Licenses/Certifications:

• North Dakota Pesticide Application certification - Ground Core, Ornamental/Turf obtained within 6 months of hiring.

• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• North Dakota Class "B" drivers license with air brake endorsement or equivalent in place, upon hire.

• One year supervisory responsibility of three or more employees or two years of grounds maintenance.

Core Competencies:

• Motorized heavy equipment (e.g. front end loader, forklift, mail truck, single axle trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, front deck mowers, trimmers, blowers, power brooms, pesticide sprayers, etc.)

• Computer skills

Applicant Materials Required: Cover Letter and Resume

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn’t just words—it’s proven. In NDSU’s most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. “My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person” and “I have the opportunities to learn and grow”, were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you’ll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
• Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
• Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

• Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position
  (One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

• Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
• 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

• Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans

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About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 100, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.