Facilities: Groundskeeper

Position Summary

This position requires knowledge of horticultural, arboricultural and landscape construction practices. The ability to work with the public is important. This position involves the operation of heavy equipment around thousands of University students, employees and visitors. Work is performed under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor.

Job Duties

50% A. Maintenance of designated landscaped areas.

• Mow, trim, rake, edge, aerate and water lawn areas.
• Daily, pick up litter and other debris.
• Topdress, seed and sod lawn areas.
• Apply fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides as required.
• Weed, till, edge and mulch shrub beds.
• Plant, prune, transplant and remove trees and shrubs as directed.
• Assist in planting and maintenance of flower beds.
• Operate and maintain underground irrigation systems.
• Guide student and Limited Term employees in implementation of maintenance activities.
  
  

20% B. Removal of snow and ice.

• Plow, brush and blow snow from roads, walks and lots with articulating tractors.
• Plow, load and haul snow with wheel loaders and dump trucks.
• Shovel steps, ramps and walks.
• Spread sand and salt as required.
  
  

15% C. Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment.

• Operate wheel and skid loaders and articulating tractors with specialized attachments for maintenance and construction projects (i.e: backhoe, trencher, landscape rake, tiller, augers, forks, brooms, various buckets and snow plow)
• Drive dump and pickup trucks with trailer for hauling construction materials and trash.
• Operate other special equipment including: aerial bucket, tree spade, brush chipper, trenchers, air compressor, sod cutter, lawn edger, jack hammer, etc.
• Inspect, clean, grease, gas up, change oil and perform minor adjustments on mowers and all small equipment and tools.
• Sharpen blades on mowers and chain saws.
• Assist Grounds Mechanic as required.
• Observe and execute safety practices and procedures.