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Meadow Brook Estate Groundskeeper

Deadline
Mar 15, 2027
Closing in 147 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Temporary
Part time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 16, 2026
Offered salary$16.00/hour

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Meadow Brook Estate Groundskeeper

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Posting Details

Posting Details
Position Title Meadow Brook Estate Groundskeeper
Department 3760 - Meadow Brook Estate
Position Number D43727
Requisition No. TC06532
Salary Range/Pay Rate $16.00/hour
Benefits of Working at Oakland University No benefits are associated with this casual position.
Employee Group/Grade Casual
Job Category Casual /Temporary
Casual/Temp Classification
Work Schedule Casual (19hrs or less, No Benefits )
Shift/Days Seasonal Position, October 1st – January 31st
Pay Schedule Hour
Number of Hrs./Wk. Up to 19 hours per week

Position Information

Position Information
Employee's Effective Start Date 09/14/2026
If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. N/A
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school graduation or equivalent. Ability to read directions and written instructions.
  • Performs physically active work requiring frequent standing, reaching, walking, bending, shoveling, pushing, climbing on a ladder and lifting in order to perform various grounds and event operations tasks.
  • Frequent lifting requiring the execution of up to sixty pounds of force to move and use supplies, landscaping materials, grounds equipment.
  • Completion of an employment physical to verify the applicant’s ability to perform the duties of the position is required.
  • Work with fertilizers and other substances that may produce strong and/or offensive odors and works in various conditions with extremes in the heat and cold.
  • A valid Michigan driver’s license, a driving record acceptable to the University and a criminal background check are required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Grounds keeping/irrigation/landscape experience
Position Purpose Assist with Winter Wonder Lights and seasonal holiday light displays.Maintain the estate grounds at Meadow Brook Hall. May assist with duties of operations unit.
Job Duties Part-time groundskeeper is responsible for tasks such as mowing, string trimming, picking up trash, planting flowers, utilizing various types of grounds equipment. Managing supplies, irrigation and overall maintenance of the estate grounds. This position also assists with set up and removal Winter Wonder Lights and seasonal holiday light displays
Job Open Date 09/15/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No

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