"Groundskeeper I"

Position Highlights

The University Facility Services - Grounds Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Groundskeeper to join our team. Grounds Services is an award-winning team that cares for the beautiful University of Arizona campus, employees, and campus community. We are interested in applicants who are passionate about the grounds keeping trade and want to join us in keeping U of A beautiful. From planting and maintaining flowers to pruning trees and shrubs, our staff ensures the clean and orderly appearance of the grounds, structures, and facilities at the University.

Our work is done on the beautiful U of A campus holding to our core values of inclusion, compassion, determination, adaptability, exploration and integrity. We provide employees an amazing and nurturing environment, necessary tools and equipment, opportunities for training and growth, uniforms, and excellent benefits and paid days off. If you can see yourself in a job on campus, we invite you to apply.

Note: All maintenance employees are required to drive University vehicles daily as part of their primary functions. The University's outdoor spaces serve and inspire those who learn, work, and visit the University campus. This could entail working overtime or a modified work schedule. University Facility Services at the University of Arizona consists of over 700 employees and teamwork is our strength. FM services over 13 million square feet of campus-keeping the grounds beautiful, classrooms clean and all utilities moving through the campus. TEAMWORK is our strength.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the appearance of outdoor spaces, by removing and disposing of weeds, litter, trash, and debris from landscape areas as well as outdoor hard surfaces including, but not limited to outdoor patios and plazas, sidewalks, bike paths, and curb lines.
• Perform general landscaping tasks such as mowing, pruning, trimming, weeding, watering, and planting according to species using appropriate horticultural techniques.
• Installs or renovates landscapes as directed. Plants trees, shrubs, ground covers, cacti, and flowers. Places organic and inorganic landscape materials such as mulches, soils, and various sized rock and boulders.
• Supports University outdoor events through set-up and providing temporary trash and recycle containers, occasional staffing throughout an event, and post event breakdown and clean up. Ensure the event space is clean, safe, and prepared for guests before, during, and after the event.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
• Ability to use non-powered equipment such as hand pruners, loppers, hedge pruners, shovels, rakes, brooms, and scoops.
• Ability to safely operate battery or gas powered equipment such as utility carts, motor vehicles, handheld and backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, line trimmers, lawn mowers, pressure washers.
• Capable of navigating uneven surfaces and work outdoors in varying weather conditions the majority of the work day.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, and lift for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for University, School District or City/State Agencies or Parks.
• State Certified pesticide license.
• Commercial Driver's License.
• Two years of groundskeeping experience.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Facilities, Grounds and Infrastructure

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type

hourly rate

Grade

2

Career Stream and Level

OC1

Job Family

Facilities Mgmt & Services

Job Function

Facil, Grounds, & Infra

Type of criminal background check required

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Contact Information for Candidates

HR-UFSPlanning@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume