Grounds Technician

Job Summary: This position is to maintain, install, and care for the University grounds, off-campus properties to include mowing and many other grounds keeping tasks as noted below, in order to provide a campus outdoor environment that is safe, well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily operation of mowing equipment.
• Control turf overgrowth by weed eating around fixtures, borders, and other areas mowers do not reach.
• Daily operate a pick-up truck or golf-type work cart as transportation to and from assigned work areas on or off campus.
• Operate vehicles, carts, or equipment with manual-type transmission.
• Control turf overgrowth of all sidewalks, curbs, edging and drives with use of power edging equipment.
• Perform regular maintenance of equipment used.
• Plan and organize assigned work.
• Flower and landscape bed maintenance includes soil preparation, planting, watering, fertilization, hand weeding, trimming, renovations, mulching and edging.
• Tractor operation with field equipment, aerating, seeding, blading, fertilization.
• Assist with the Athletic field painting process as needed.
• Hand and power shovel or sweep snow and ice from walkways and drives on and off campus.
• Salting and sanding of sidewalks and entryways on and off campus.
• Complete safety training by participating in safety programs as directed.
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner within departmental and University policies and procedures.
• Cooperate with others in and outside of the grounds department, including staff, students, faculty, administrators, and visitors.
• Ability to work in a flexible work environment which may require interruptions from tasks to assist others in and outside the grounds department which may involve duties other than grounds keeping. May include but not limited to; furniture moving, room setup, and deliveries.
• Assist in the management of student workers at any time of year as directed by supervisor.
• Assist in greenhouse plant production or maintenance as needed.
• Assist in detecting varying turf conditions by observing and reporting conditions to supervisor.
• Provide tree care assistance; planting, pruning, limb pick up, chipping, mulching, and leaf collection as needed.
• Use of some herbicides for weed control.
• Perform rounds for trash pickup and receptacles.
• Make minor sidewalk and parking lot repairs.
• Assist with parking lot striping.
• Sweep up dirt or debris on walks, trash collection areas, shop areas, and lots assigned.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean for optimum operation and safety.
• Remain up to date on work related responsibilities through reading, periodicals, classes, or seminars.
• Perform other responsibilities, including assisting with special events, moving, group effort duties with other departments as assigned.