Grounds Maint - 3/4

Staff and Administrative

Grounds Worker

Essential Functions

The Gardening Grounds Worker assists the Gardening Specialist in maintaining neat, clean, and beautiful grounds by performing landscaping duties, which include the seven core gardening tasks:

• Pick up litter

• Weed whip, edge, and mow

• Weed and cultivate

• Clean up

• Check and repair sprinklers

• Train, mentor, and supervise a student crew which performs the same duties

• Snow removal is required

Qualifications:

1.Required

• Previous experience with BYU Grounds Maintenance

• Instructional, training and communication skills

• Efficient operation of various small engines and machines

• Efficient operation of snowplows and tractors

• Efficient use of hand tools

• Ability to work in a professional manner with the public and other departments for special events

• Knowledge and experience in sprinkler repair

2.Preferred

• 3+ years of full-time landscape and supervisory experience

• Knowledge of plant pests and diseases helpful

• Knowledge of growing cycles and pruning procedures of plants helpful

Additional Qualifications:

Driving a University Vehicle, Physical Exam Required

Employee Class: 3/4 Time (28 hour)

Work Location: Provo Campus

Environment: Frequent exposure to unfavorable conditions such as all-weather, or working in cramped, very dirty, or unpleasant quarters

Physical Exam Required: Y

Physical Exam Details: Lifting, bending, kneeling, raking, shoveling, leveling 6-8 hours Daily Gloves, closed-toe shoes Snow removal duties As needed Seasonally Hat, gloves, boots, layered clothing, sunscreen. Forklift, skidsteer, trackhoe, loader, 2-4 hours As needed Hearing protection, closed-toe shoes, gloves

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Close Date: 6/30/24

Pay Level: 46

Approximate Starting Salary: $16.00 - $20.25

Documents Required at time of Application:

Required: Resume

Optional: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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