"Groundskeeper I"

Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, Grounds Crew members contribute directly to creating a welcoming and beautiful campus environment for students, employees, and visitors. Working under the direction of the Director of Grounds, this role offers the opportunity to develop and apply skills in landscaping, horticulture, and grounds maintenance while working outdoors in a team-oriented setting.

As part of the UVU community, you will help maintain and enhance the campus by planting, cultivating, and caring for lawns, trees, and ornamental plants. This position is ideal for individuals who take pride in hands-on work, enjoy being outdoors, and want to play a key role in ensuring the university's grounds remain safe, functional, and visually appealing year-round.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Performs planting, transplanting, and pruning of trees, shrubs, and other plants. Prepares greenhouse beds for bedding plants, performs garbage pick-up, performs mowing and trimming of campus lawns, including monitoring of height of cut, frequency of cut, safety hazards, and turf condition. Responsible for snow removal. Supervises and trains part-time employees.
• Assists in repairing mechanical equipment and making emergency repairs to utility systems, lawn mowers, and facilities. Sharpens and repairs reels for proper cut and angle.
• Operates light and heavy tractors, trucks, and stationary equipment in performing assigned tasks. Assists the Water Master in sprinkler and secondary water system operation.
• Assists in the operation of fountains and pump stations. Repair valves, sprinkler heads, and other components of a sprinkling system.
• Maintains accurate and accessible records as assigned. Inspects licenses and supplies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate's degree and one year of related experience, OR any combination of job-related experience and education totaling three years.

Preferred Qualifications: One and one-half years of experience related to the summary of duties.

Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid Utah driver's license at the time of employment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape gardening including planting, transplanting and pruning.
• Knowledge of grade fertilizers and their application.
• Knowledge of the mechanical operations and methods of repairing equipment.

Skills

• Skills in gardening, planting, transplanting, and pruning of all types of plant species.

Abilities

• Ability to expend arduous physical effort and to work in conditions that may involve some hazards and considerable discomfort.
• Ability to operate light trucks, tractors, and stationary equipment.
• Ability to supervise part-time employees.
• Ability to maintain accurate and accessible records.
• Ability to maintain buildings and grounds with a minimum of supervision.

EEO Statement: UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.