Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Groundskeeper I (Part-Time)
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05549
Department
Buildings and Grounds
Job Category
Support
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
08/28/2026
Resume Review Date
09/14/2026
Closing Date
09/13/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Sinclair Groundskeeper I position is responsible for
maintaining and enhancing the appearance, safety, and functionality
of campus grounds and landscaped areas. Duties include inspecting
and maintaining landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks,
streets, signage, and other exterior campus features; performing
routine maintenance on grounds equipment; and providing snow and
ice removal during inclement weather. This position also assists
with campus beautification projects and provides oversight and
direction to part-time and student employees.
The hourly pay rate for this position is $15.71 and has a
maximum of 28 hours per week.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that part-time staff with
Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee for 3 credit hours per
semester
- Opportunity for advancement and promotion
- Support for continued professional development and
education
- OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer
contribution
- 14 days of annually observed company holidays, part-time
employees are paid for regularly scheduled hours on these days
High quality programs and events for work-life balance
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Provide turf care to include mowing, edging, trimming,
fertilizer applications, herbicide applications and insecticide
applications
- Maintain all pedestrian sidewalks and concrete pavers in a safe
clean manner to include snow removal and deicing, and sweeping of
sidewalks as well as emergency repairs as necessary
- Maintain and repair irrigation systems to include diagnosing
and troubleshooting systems and operation of computerized control
system
- Operate and maintain all equipment in the Grounds Department to
include tractors, mowers, front end loaders, backhoe, truck,
sprayer, forklift, utility vehicles and rental equipment
- Police campus grounds for trash to include emptying trash
receptacles, picking up trash and general cleanup
- Provide maintenance of all shrub beds, groundcover beds,
flowerbeds and trees on campus to include fertilizing, weed
control, pest control, mulching and pruning
- Supervision of student and part-time employees
- Keep accurate records of all chemical applications, equipment
maintenance and inventories of supplies
- Other duties as assigned to include but not limited to: Holiday
lighting display installation and removal, supervision of student
workers, wildlife control, recycling and building trash
hauling
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in landscape maintenance,
garden center sales or appropriate course work/training
required
- Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in irrigation systems or
formal irrigation training with the ability to perform
troubleshooting and diagnostics required
- Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and insurability by
College’s insurance provider required
- Knowledge of plant materials and insect and disease
identification preferred
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent?
- * Do you have a valid State of Ohio driver's license?
- * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in
landscape maintenance, garden center sales or appropriate course
work/training?
- * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years' work experience in
irrigation systems or formal irrigation training with the ability
to perform troubleshooting and diagnostics?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other
