Campus Operations - Grounds - Groundskeeper

Description

TITLE: Groundskeeper

DEPARTMENT: Campus Operations – Grounds

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Working Grounds Foreman

Job Purpose

To enhance and maintain the College’s grounds to provide a positive impression to existing and prospective students, employees, and visitors.

Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Perform daily maintenance of landscape areas throughout the College campus and related locations
• Operate tractors, lawn mowers, and trucks with standard transmission
• Mow, line trim, and maintain all Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Trim shrubs, bushes, and trees on Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Collect garbage throughout Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Paint lines, letters, and numbers on athletic fields as required
• Apply fertilizer and chemicals to Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Participate in rotating field maintenance schedules based on athletic events and games
• Report to work during snow events as required for on-call assignments
• Shovel and plow snow on all Wagner properties
• Apply ice melting chemicals to streets, paths, and staircases during snow and ice conditions
  
  

Non-Essential Functions

• Assist with installation and repair of turf irrigation systems on Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Dig trenches, plant, grade, and landscape Wagner properties and athletic fields as required
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A
  
  

Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 5–7 years of experience in landscaping and landscape maintenance
• Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles, including tractors and trucks
• Mechanical skills working with lawn mowers, line trimmers, chain saws, and gas trimmers
• Experience in gardening required
  
  

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
  
  

Certifications

• N/A
  
  

Licenses

• Valid driver’s license required
  
  

Desired Work Traits

• Ability to respond to hazardous weather conditions including snow, ice, freezing rain, or falling trees
• Availability to work overtime as needed, including during College events such as Open House, Homecoming, Commencement, and athletic events
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
  
  

Computer Skills

• N/A
  
  

Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with various campus constituencies
  
  

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Position is included in the Local 30, I.U.O.E AFL-CIO bargaining unit and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local 30 and Wagner College
• Must supply two (2) letters of recommendation
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Position requires working in an outdoor environment
• See attached physical assessment form
  
  

Nothing in this job description restricts Management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.