Groundskeeper III - Sports Fields

Salary: $35,258.00 - $41,480.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2604753

Closing: 8/20/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem

Division: VP Administration/Strategic Rel

Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, the Sports Field Groundskeeper plays a vital role in creating and maintaining safe, attractive, and high-quality sports fields that support athletic excellence and community pride. Working under the direction of the Director of Grounds/Facilities, this position is responsible for the daily care and upkeep of the university's sports fields, including planting, transplanting, and pruning trees, shrubs, and other plants.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise in turf, landscaping, and field maintenance directly enhances the student-athlete and spectator experience. As a valued member of the Facilities team, you will contribute to the beauty, functionality, and sustainability of UVU's athletic spaces while enjoying a workplace that values professional growth, teamwork, and making a visible difference on campus.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Maintains sports fields. Performs garbage pick-up, performs mowing and trimming of campus lawns, including monitoring of the height of cut, frequency of cut, safety hazards and turf condition.
• Performs planting, transplanting and pruning of trees, shrubs and other plants.
• Performs daily upkeep and adjustment of all lawn mowers. Assists in repairing mechanical equipment, makes emergency repairs to utility systems, lawn mowers and facilities. Sharpens and repairs reels for proper cut and angle. Operates light and heavy tractors, tracks and stationary equipment.
• Assists Watermaster in sprinkler operations, secondary water system and fountains. Inspects supplies and licenses, repairs valves, sprinkler heads and other components of a sprinkling system.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation with a high school diploma and one year of related experience or any combination of job-related experience and education totaling one year.

Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate's degree and two years of related experience; OR, any combination of education or experience related to the summary of duties totaling four years.

Licenses/Certifications: Must have a valid Utah driver's license.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of sports fields maintenance.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of landscape, planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, etc.

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to follow written and verbal procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work fluctuating shifts to accommodate game play.

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.