Senior Grounds Keeper (2 Vacancies)
Description
The Senior Grounds Keeper is responsible for maintaining university grounds and environment in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition. Under minimal supervision, performs general grounds work that includes keeping the campus clean of all trash and debris, mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, raking, seeding, planting flowers and maintaining flowerbeds, trees and shrubs. Keeps storm sewers clean during inclement weather. Works in Greenhouse and Nursery operations and maintenance of interior/exterior plants. May perform minor maintenance on roads, curbs, sidewalks, and storm drains. May operate various grounds equipment. Is subject to appointment to hurricane ride-out crew.
Duties:
Qualifications
Required:
1. High School diploma or sufficient education to read, speak, and understand oral and written English instructions.
2. Progressive grounds-related experience.
3. Class “C” Driver's License.
4. Knowledge of safe operations for all equipment. Ability to check all oil and fuel requirements of equipment and determine simple causes of breakdown.
5. Knowledge of types of fuel and oil for all equipment.
6. Knowledge of plant propagation techniques and growth techniques in greenhouse and nursery production.
7. Ability to design new flowerbed construction, patterns, color schemes, and replanting.
8. Ability to work alone and in inclement weather.
9. Ability to plan, schedule, and propagate seasonal color change outs.
10. Knowledge of proper tree and shrub pruning methods.
Desired:
High School diploma or GED.
Five years of grounds-related experience.
Non-Commercial Political Certified Applicator License for Pesticides.
Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume
Notes to Applicant:
Full-time position with benefits. Criminal and motor background checks required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.
Salary: $15.50 per hour
Schedule: Full-time
Organization: C0017 FMC - Grounds Maintenance
Job Posting: Apr 26, 2023, 11:38:46 PM