Grounds Crewperson

Primary Function: The Grounds Crewperson is responsible for keeping the outside appearance of the university clean and presentable. General duties include lawn care, landscaping and snow removal.

Essential Functions:

Primary Role

• Maintains lawns using mowers (push and riding), edger, and weed whackers.

• Trims trees and hedges using chainsaws, hedge cutters, and loppers.

• Fertilizes lawns and performs general pest control (sprays trees and lawns with pesticide and weed killers).

• Removes leaves, trash, and other debris from parking lots, lawns, and sidewalks.

• Maintains lawn sprinkler system by checking for and repairing leaks and replacing sprinkler heads.

• Plants and replants flower and lays mulch in designated areas.

• Cleans drains and gutters.

• Removes snow from parking lots, streets, and sidewalks using front end loaders, snow blowers, shovels, and tractor plows.

Marginal Duties

• Assist Maintenance Crew as needed.

• Performs routine maintenance and u-keep on all grounds equipment and tools (changes belts and oil, sharpens blades).

• Empties exterior trashcans and empties recycle bins.

• Loads and unloads trucks using forklifts.

Additional Duties

• Assists with office moves.

• Cleans drains and gutters.

• Mixes and pours concrete to maintain and repair sidewalks.

• Repairs minor pot holes in roads.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in lawn/grounds maintenance required.

• Previous grounds experience using power mowers and tools, required.

• Knowledge of landscaping preferred.

• Ability to work independently, but as part of team concept.

• Demonstrated interpersonal/communication skills

• Must possess strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure quality work.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, occasionally lift up to 100lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Works outside with exposure to all types of weather

• Constant bending, kneeling, crouching, and walking (67% or more of the time)

• Will be on-call for evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.

NOTE: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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