Groundskeeper

Job Details

Position Announcement
Under the direction of the Grounds supervisor, assist in the maintenance of the University grounds. Additional information about the department and program offerings can be found online at https://campus.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds keeping work, maintaining and caring for assigned landscaped areas. This includes:
• Mow, weed, edge, cultivate, prune, maintain and fertilize lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees;
• Prepare soil for sod or seed;
• Water turf, aerate and reseed turf.
• Operate grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, forklift, man-lift, tractor with attachments, and other related equipment.
• Maintain and sweep sidewalks and other areas; clean and maintain outside fountains. Pick up trash and debris within the grounds; empty outside trash containers.
• Repair and maintain university irrigation systems, which include all piping, valves, timers, sprinkler heads, time clocks, and wiring.
• Maintain daily logs as set up by the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Two years related experience, plus a valid Driver's License, required; experience with irrigation systems preferred.
• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds (lift test will be required prior to job start date).
• Ability to use and knowledge of the operation of equipment and tools necessary to perform daily tasks (mower, weed-eater, shears, shovels, spades, tractor, truck, etc.).
• Knowledge of handling and the proper application of related chemicals.
• Knowledge of planting and caring for trees, shrubbery, and grass.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise basic human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with the university community.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time non-exempt staff (overtime-eligible) position. Annual salary of $37,500, with a desired start date of June/July 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins May 18, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.