Position Information
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Job Title
Groundskeeper II
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05532
Department
Buildings and Grounds
Job Category
Support
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
08/05/2026
Resume Review Date
08/20/2026
Closing Date
08/19/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Sinclair Groundskeeper II is responsible for maintaining the
campus grounds and landscaping. This position will evaluate
exterior conditions, which include all horticultural material,
streets, sidewalks, signs, irrigation, banners, pavers, general
appearance, safety conditions and planning or redesigning elements
that would enhance the appearance of the campus. The Groundskeeper
II provides general preventative and scheduled maintenance of all
equipment relating to the Grounds Department. This position
performs snow removal and deicing on campus during inclement
weather conditions. The Groundskeeper II works with and supervises
part-time and student employees.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time support staff
with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair
courses and programs
Support for continued professional development, including
tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer
contribution
4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave
annually
14 days of annually observed company holidays
Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA
with annual employer contribution available
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
- Inspect 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, wildlife control,
recycling and building trash hauling
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in landscape maintenance,
garden center sales or related experience required
- Must possess (or be able to obtain) a valid Ohio Department of
Agriculture Public Operator License for pesticide application in
turf and ornamentals
- Bi-annual recertification is required to maintain
licensure
- Proficiency in irrigation system troubleshooting and
diagnostics required, gained through 2–3 years of hands-on
experience or completion of an Irrigation Service School program
preferred
- Strong daily communication skills required to effectively
interact with employees, students, contractors, and customers
required
- Knowledge of plant materials, insects and disease
identification required
- Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurability by
College’s insurance provider required
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 minimum of 2 years of experience in landscape
maintenance, garden center sales or appropriate coursework or
training?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other